DUCHY
What does "DUCHY" mean?
The territory ruled by a duke or duchess.
Meanings
- A state, dominion, or region under the rule of a duke or duchess. The medieval duchy controlled the trade routes through the river valley.
Did you know?
- Luxembourg is the last sovereign grand duchy left on Earth - once a common rank, it is now a class of country with a single surviving member.
Word origin
From Old French 'duche', from Medieval Latin 'ducatus', the office or territory of a 'dux' (leader, duke), from Latin 'ducere', to lead.
Remember it
A DUCHY is what a DUke holds - swap the 'ke' for a 'chy' and you have his land.
A little poem
A line on a map that a duke once drew-
the river forgot, but the border held true.
couplet
Wordplay
- The duke lost his land but kept his manners. Now he rules a duchy of one - and it's a very polite kingdom of self.
What it teaches
A title outlives the power behind it; the map is the last thing to admit a kingdom is gone.
Quick facts
What does DUCHY mean?
The territory ruled by a duke or duchess.
Is DUCHY a valid word?
Yes — DUCHY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is DUCHY?
DUCHY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does DUCHY come from?
From Old French 'duche', from Medieval Latin 'ducatus', the office or territory of a 'dux' (leader, duke), from Latin 'ducere', to lead.
What can DUCHY teach us?
A title outlives the power behind it; the map is the last thing to admit a kingdom is gone.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.