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English word conduit comes from Latin ducere ("be thou led, be thou guided". "to lead, to guide".), Latin con-, Latin con
ducere (Latin)
"be thou led, be thou guided". "to lead, to guide".
con- (Latin)
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)
duce (Romanian)
(intransitive) to lead, to go. (reflexive, with accusative) to go. (reflexive, with accusative; figuratively) to die. (transitive) to carry, to lead Duke.
conduco (Latin)
(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)
conduit (Old French)
conduit (English)
(finance) An investment vehicle that issues short-term commercial paper to finance long-term off-balance sheet bank assets.. A duct or tube into which electrical cables may be pulled; a type of raceway.. A means by which something is transmitted.. A pipe or channel for conveying water etc.