Etymology of the English word duct
the English word
ductderived from the Latin word
ductus (duct, tube; conducting; generalship)
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 duct in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
ducting,
ductule,
ductwork,
athodydUsage
Word found in Modern English
