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Etymology of the English word conduct

the English word conduct
derived from the Old French word conduit
derived from the Medieval Latin word conductus (contraction; hired; composed of hired men, mercenaries; mercenary soldiers, hirelings)
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 prefix com-
derived from the Latin word cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, 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 Late Latin word sub (under)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo
derived from the French word interdir
using the Latin suffix -metro
using the Latin suffix -metria
derived from the Old French word conduire
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 prefix com-
derived from the Latin word cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, 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 Late Latin word sub (under)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *upo
derived from the French word interdir

Date

The earliest known usage of conduct in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

conductance, misconduct, semiconducting, conducted, conducting

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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