Where does “domino” come from?
Domino comes from French domino, derived from Latin domino, the ablative form of dominus meaning "master," which derives from Latin domus meaning "house," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dṓm and dem-.
domino (English): A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to...
Definitions
- A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to...
Ancestry of “domino”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | domino | dominoes; a domino set; a domino tile |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | domino | — |
| 3 | Latin | Dominus | the Lord; Lord; The Lord |
| 4 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |