Etymology of the English word duchy
the English word
duchyderived from the Old French word
duchederived 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)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
ducatus (leadership; position, function of a leader)
derived 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 duchy in English dates from the 14th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
