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Where does “demirepdom” come from?

demirepdom (English) comes from English demirep, from English demi-, from Middle English demi, from Anglo-Norman demi, from Latin dīmidius, from Latin medius, from Latin locus, from Old Latin stlocus — to put, to place; to locate.

demirepdom (English): The realm or sphere of demireps

Definitions

  1. The realm or sphere of demireps

Ancestry of “demirepdom”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdemirepA woman of doubtful reputation or suspected...
2Englishdemi-half
3Middle Englishdemihalf, half-sized, partial
4Anglo-Normandemihalf
5Latindīmidius—
6Latinmediusmiddle; half; moderate
7Latinlocusplace, spot; a passage of literature; "in the...
8Old Latinstlocus—
9Proto-Italicstlokos—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanstel-to put, to place; to locate
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