Old French

duc

‘duke (nobleman)’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Old French duc.

7 English words in this record descend from Old French duc, most familiar first.

• duke
• dolphin ← dukdalf ← duc ← duc
• duchy ← duche ← duché
• duc
• dukedom ← dukdom ← duk
• archduchess ← archiduchesse ← duc ← duc
• archducal ← archiducal ← archiduc ← duc ← duc

Etymograph / Old French duc