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...
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- Of or pertaining to a demesne; of the nature of a...
Ancestry of “demesnial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demesne | A lord’s chief manor place, with that part of the... |
| 2 | Middle English | demayne | — |
| 3 | Old French | demeine | — |
| 4 | Latin | dominium | feast, banquet; rule, dominion; ownership |
| 5 | Latin | Dominus | the Lord; Lord; The Lord |
| 6 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |