Etymology of the English word ducal
the English word
ducalderived from the Old French word
ducalderived from the Late Latin word
ducalisderived from the Medieval Latin word
dux (leader, guide; commander)
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 French word
ducderived from the Medieval Latin word
dux (leader, guide; commander)
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)
Date
The earliest known usage of ducal in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
ducallyUsage
Word found in Modern English
