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Etymology of the English word adduct

the English word adduct
derived from the English word adductor
derived from the Latin word adductor (procurer)
derived from the Latin word adducere (lead up, to, away)
using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
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 cere
derived from the Latin word facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhē-
using the Latin prefix sub-
derived from the Late Latin word sub (under)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo
derived from the French word interdir
derived from the Latin word adductus (contracted, drawn together; frowning)

Date

The earliest known usage of adduct in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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