Etymology of the Latin word abducens
the Latin word abducens (leading away)
derived from the Late Latin word abducere (lead away, carry off; detach)
using the Latin prefix ab- (away; wrongly, badly)
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 Latin word ab (away; away from)