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Where does “condominium” come from?

Condominium comes from Latin condominium, formed from the prefix con- (from cum, meaning "with") and dominium (meaning "domain" or "dominion").

condominium (English): Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more...

Definitions

  1. Joint sovereignty over a territory by two or more...

Ancestry of “condominium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincondominiumcondominium, joint sovereignty
2Latincōn-—
3Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
4Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
5Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
8Middle Englishkyt—
9Germankitt—
10Old High Germankuti—
11Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
12Proto-Germanickweduzresin
13Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
14Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “condominium”

  • noncondominium
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