Where does “dugiaeth” come from?
dugiaeth (Welsh) comes from Welsh dug, from Middle English duk, from Old French duc, from Latin dux, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.
dugiaeth (Welsh): dukedom
Definitions
- dukedom
Ancestry of “dugiaeth”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | dug | third-person singular past of dwyn |
| 2 | Middle English | duk | duke |
| 3 | Old French | duc | duke |
| 4 | Latin | dux | leader, head; commander, general, captain;... |
| 5 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |