dux

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Latin word dux comes from Proto-Indo-European *dh₁g-, and later Proto-Germanic *tēkaną (To grasp. To hold. To touch.)

*dh₁g- (Proto-Indo-European)

to touch

*tēkaną (Proto-Germanic)

To grasp. To hold. To touch.

*dukn- (Proto-Indo-European)

*dewk-s (Proto-Indo-European)

dux (Latin)

(Medieval Latin) duke. Commander, general. Leader. Prince, ruler.

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