Etymology of the English word condottiere
the English word condottiere
derived from the Italian word condottiere
derived from the Italian word condotto
derived from the Italian word condurre
derived from the Latin word conducere (be of advantage, profitable, expedient; draw, bring together, collect; employ, hire; rent)
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)
using the Latin prefix con- (together)
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 French word interdir