Conduct etymology

English

English word conduct comes from Latin ducere ("be thou led, be thou guided". "to lead, to guide".), Latin con-, Latin con

Etymology of conduct

Detailed word origin of conduct

Dictionary entry Language Definition
ducere Latin (lat) "be thou led, be thou guided". "to lead, to guide".
con- Latin (lat) Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word.
con Latin (lat)
duce Romanian (ron) (intransitive) to lead, to go. (reflexive, with accusative) to go. (reflexive, with accusative; figuratively) to die. (transitive) to carry, to lead Duke.
conduco Latin (lat) (intransitive) I am conducive to, contribute to something by being useful, I am of use or profitable, serve.. (transitive) I connect, join, unite; close up; coagulate.. (transitive) I hire, rent, employ, take on lease, undertake; farm; bribe.. (transitive) I lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect.
conductus Latin (lat)
conductus Late Latin (LL)
conduct English (en) (obsolete) Convoy; escort; guard; guide.. (of a literary work) Plot; action; construction; manner of development.. Skillful guidance or management; generalship.. That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument.. The act or method of controlling or directing. The manner of guiding or carrying oneself; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior. (archaic, [...]

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