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Where does “dom” come from?

Dom comes from Portuguese dom, from Old Portuguese don, from Latin donum (a gift), from Latin do (to give), from Proto-Italic didō, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- (to give or put).

dom (English): A dominator , especially a male one; To dominate;...

Definitions

  1. A dominator , especially a male one; To dominate;...

Ancestry of “dom”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesedomgift; talent
2LatinDominusthe Lord; Lord; The Lord
3Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
4Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
5Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
6Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together

Words derived from “dom”

  • domme
  • lezdom
  • hypnodomme
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dem- →