duc/duct

lead

Spelled duc, duct · ducere 'to lead'

Latin ducere meant 'lead': conduct leads together, abduct leads away, and an aqueduct leads water.

Words built from it

conduct — to direct or carry out; behavior
con- (together) + duct (lead)
reduce — to make smaller in size or amount
re- (back) + duc (lead)
deduce — to reach a conclusion through reasoning
de- (down, from) + duc (lead)
induce — to bring about or persuade
in- (into) + duc (lead)
abduct — to lead away by force; kidnap
ab- (away) + duct (lead)
aqueduct — a channel built to carry water over distance
aqua (water) + duct (lead)