Where does “dominus” come from?
Dominus comes from Latin dominus, derived from Latin domus, which traces to Proto-Indo-European dṓm, ultimately from the root dem-.
dominus (English): master; sir; a title of respect formerly applied...
Definitions
- master; sir; a title of respect formerly applied...
Ancestry of “dominus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Dominus | the Lord; Lord; The Lord |
| 2 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |
Words derived from “dominus”