Where does “deem” come from?
Deem comes from Middle English demen, from Old English dēman, from Proto-Germanic dōmijaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁-, a root related to dʰóh₁mos meaning judgment or verdict.
deem (English): To judge, to pass judgment on; to doom, to...
Definitions
- To judge, to pass judgment on; to doom, to...
Ancestry of “deem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dẹ̄men | — |
| 2 | Old English | dēman | to judge; to decide, decree, deem, determine,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | dōmijan | to judge, to deem |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | dōmijaną | to judge |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “deem”