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Where does “domineer” come from?

domineer (English) comes from Dutch domineren, from Middle Dutch domineren, from Old French dominer, from Latin dominor, from Latin Dominus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm — to build; to arrange, to put together.

domineer (English): To rule over or control arbitrarily or...

Definitions

  1. To rule over or control arbitrarily or...

Ancestry of “domineer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchdominerento dominate
2Middle Dutchdomineren—
3Old Frenchdominerto dominate
4LatindominorI am lord and/or master or have dominion,...
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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