Where does “dondu” come from?

dondu (Asturian) comes from Old Leonese dondo, from Latin domitus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.

dondu (Asturian): soft, spongy

Definitions

  1. soft, spongy

Ancestry of “dondu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Leonesedondosoft (the terrain)
2Latindomitustamed; subdued, conquered, vanquished
3Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
4Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
5Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
6Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dṓm →Every word from Proto-Italic domos →