"to thrust or force down," 1540s, from Latin detrudere, from de "down" (see de-) + trudere "to thrust," "to thrust, push," from PIE *treud- "to press, push, squeeze" (see threat). Related: Detruded; detruding; detrusion.
detractor
detriment
detrimental
detritus
Detroit
detrude
*deu-
deuce
*deuk-
deus
deuterium