DUEL - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
Example: In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters
Categories: Contend, Fight, Struggle
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)
Categories: Struggle, Battle
Synonyms
Affaire d'honneur, Duel
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "duel" comes from Proto-Indo-European *dāu-. It started in Old Latin duellum. Then it appeared in Latin duo. Later, people used it in Medieval Latin duellum. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Latin: bellum
🧩 Fun Fact
Proto-Indo-European roots connect English to languages as distant as Hindi, Russian, and Persian.