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Etymology of the English word abducent

the English word abducent
using the Latin prefix abducent-
derived from the Latin word abducens (leading away)
derived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away, carry off; detach)
using the Latin prefix ab- (away; wrongly, badly)
derived from the Latin word ducere (to lead; to lead or draw; to lead, dim; to lead, carry; lead, command; think)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deuk- (to lead)
derived from the Latin word ab (away; away from)

Date

The earliest known usage of abducent in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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