dewk-

“to pull, to lead by pulling”

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duke, educate, produce, reduce, induce, duct, tow, tug, team

Root of Latin dūcere "to lead", dux "leader", Old English tēon "to pull", English duke, educate, produce, reduce, duct, tow, tug, team.

(s)tew-“to push, to strike”bʰer-“to carry, to bear”bʰerǵ-es-“protection, a guarantee”bʰerǵ-mn̥-₂“something protected, a pledge”bʰeyd-mn̥“act of persuading, a trusting”bʰleh₁-“to blow, to puff”bʰorgʰ-“fortified high place, stronghold”bʰredʰ-“to wade through, to cross water on foot”