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Where does “demesnial” come from?

demesnial (English) comes from English demesne, from Middle English demayne, from Old French demeine, from Latin dominium, from Latin Dominus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm — to build; to arrange, to put together.

demesnial (English): Of or pertaining to a demesne; of the nature of a...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to a demesne; of the nature of a...

Ancestry of “demesnial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdemesneA lord’s chief manor place, with that part of the...
2Middle Englishdemayne—
3Old Frenchdemeine—
4Latindominiumfeast, banquet; rule, dominion; ownership
5LatinDominusthe Lord; Lord; The Lord
6Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
7Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
8Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
9Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together
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