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1. Etymology of the English word duck

the English word duck
derived from the Italian word duce
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)
derived from the English root *ducan
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *dukjan

Derivations in English

duckbill, duckboard, duckfooted, ducktail, duckwheat, ducky, shelduck, duckling, ducked, ducking

Derivations in other languages

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Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word duck

derived from the English word duck

Derivations in English

ducker

Usage

Word found in Modern English

3. Etymology of the English word duck

derived from the English word duck
derived from the Middle Dutch word doek

Usage

Word found in Modern English

4. Etymology of the English word duck

derived from the English word duck
derived from the English word code
derived from the Old French word code
derived from the Latin word codex (trunk of tree; piece, block of wood)
derived from the Latin word caudex (trunk of tree; piece, hunk of wood)
derived from the Juridical Latin word codex

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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