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English word douche comes from Proto-Indo-European *dukn-, and later Proto-Italic *doukō (Lead.)

*dukn- (Proto-Indo-European)

*doukō (Proto-Italic)

Lead.

duco (Latin)

I draw, pull. I lead, guide. I prolong. I think, consider.

ductus (Latin)

(Medieval Latin) conveyance (of water); hence, a channel. Generalship. Leadership, leading.

ductio (Latin)

Leading (away).

doccione (Italian)

Spout (for water); gargoyle.

doccia (Italian)

(surgery) plaster cast. Drainpipe. Shower.

douche (French)

(juggling) shower. Shower.

douche (English)

To administer a douche to; to shower; to douse. To use a douche. (slang, derogatory) A contemptible person; a worthless, brainless or disgusting person. (Earlier douche bag.). A jet or current of water or vapour directed upon some part of the body to benefit it medicinally; in particular, such a jet directed at the vagina for vaginal irrigation.. Something that produces the jet or current in [...]

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