English word duke comes from Proto-Germanic *tēkaną (To grasp. To hold. To touch.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *tēkaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To grasp. To hold. To touch. |
| *dukn- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *déwketi | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *dewk-s | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *déwkti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | To lead. To pull, to draw. |
| *doukō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Lead. |
| duco | Latin (lat) | I draw, pull. I lead, guide. I prolong. I think, consider. |
| ducem | Latin (lat) | |
| duc | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Duke (nobleman). |
| duke | English (en) | (slang, transitive) To give cash to; to give a tip to.. (transitive) To hit or beat with the fists. (slang, usually in plural) A fist.. A grand duke.. A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.. The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).. The sovereign of a small state. |