Etymology

viaduct

via·duct
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Today it means: A bridge with several spans that carries rail or road traffic over a valley or other obstacles. Full definition →

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  1. Latin · derived fromvia“highway; road”
  2. English todayviaduct

Coined in 1816, from Latin via (“highway; road”) + English -duct, on the basis of aqueduct.

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