Where does “domicile” come from?
Domicile comes from Middle French domicile, from Latin domicilium, from Latin domus meaning "house," from Proto-Indo-European dṓm with the same sense.
domicile (English): A home or residence; A residence at a particular...
Definitions
- A home or residence; A residence at a particular...
Ancestry of “domicile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | domicelle | — |
| 2 | Middle French | domicile | — |
| 3 | Latin | domicilium | A habitation, dwelling, domicile, abode, home |
| 4 | Latin | colō | to cultivate the land, till, tend, take care of a field or garden |
| 5 | Latin | quelō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kʷelō | to inhabit |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷéleti | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |