Etymology of the Latin word ductus
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)
Derivations in Latin
aquaeductus,
ductio,
ductilisDerivations in other languages
English
oviduct, English
duct, French
infraduction, French
stéréoduc, Italian
dotto, Italian
ductus, Italian
duttale, Portuguese
ducto, Portuguese
duto, Romanian
duct, Spanish
ductivo, Spanish
gasoducto
