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Where does “domnu” come from?

domnu (Aromanian) comes from Romanian Domn, from Late Latin domnus, from Latin Dominus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.

domnu (Aromanian): mister, sir; gentleman; master

Definitions

  1. mister, sir; gentleman; master

Ancestry of “domnu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RomanianDomn—
2Late Latindomnuslord; master
3LatinDominusthe Lord; Lord; The Lord
4Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
5Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
6Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
7Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together

Words derived from “domnu”

  • dumnescu
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dem- →