myEtymology.com: English etymology of aqueduct

Etymology of the English word aqueduct

the English word aqueduct

derived from the Latin word aquaeductus (aqueduct)

derived from the Latin word ductus (duct, tube; conducting; generalship)

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 aqua (water; water; sea, lake)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *akʷ-a-

derived from the Latin word aquae

The earliest known usage of aqueduct in English dates from the 16th century.

Word found in Modern English