Roots/*dew-k-dew-k-“to pull, lead, draw”Widely acceptedleadershipactionSource of Latin dūcere, English duke, educate, produce, reduceRoot for leading/pulling, yielding Latin dūcere and English duke, educate, produce, reduce, conduct.Related Rootsbheg-“to break, shatter”bʰelh₂-“to strike, fight in battle”bʰendʰ-₂“to bind, tie, fetter”bʰendʰ-mn̥“something bound, a binding”bʰer-“to carry, to bear”bʰer-mn̥-₂“something carried, a burden”bʰerh₃-“to bore, to pierce through”bʰerH-“to scrape, bore, perforate”related entrySee also: dew-k- history