Etymology of the English word duke
the English word
dukederived 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 duke in English dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in English
dukedomCognates
French
duc, Italian
duce, Italian
duca, Portuguese
duqueUsage
Word found in Modern English
