Where does “dominie” come from?
Dominie comes from Latin dominus, derived from Latin domus meaning "house," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dṓm with the same sense.
dominie (English): A schoolmaster, teacher; A pastor of the Dutch...
Definitions
- A schoolmaster, teacher; A pastor of the Dutch...
Ancestry of “dominie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | domine | Lord; master; A clergyman; especially a settled... |
| 2 | Latin | Dominus | the Lord; Lord; The Lord |
| 3 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |