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Etymology of the English word deduce

the English word deduce
derived from the Latin word deducere (divert, draw; draw; launch, bring downstream; remove; lead, draw)
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 Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
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 deduce in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

deduced, deducing

Cognates

Dutch deduceren, French déduire, German deduzieren, Norwegian dedusere, Swedish deducera

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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