Where does “majordom” come from?
majordom (Catalan) comes from Latin maior domus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.
majordom (Catalan): majordomo, butler
Definitions
- majordomo, butler
Ancestry of “majordom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | maior domus | supervisor of a house; steward |
| 2 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |