Old French
duc
‘duke (nobleman)’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French duc.
7 English words in this record descend from Old French duc, most familiar first.
- duke
- dolphin ← dukdalf ← duc ← duc
- duchy ← duche ← duché
- duc
- dukedom ← dukdom ← duk
- archduchess ← archiduchesse ← duc ← duc
- archducal ← archiducal ← archiduc ← duc ← duc
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Etymograph / Old French duc