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Where does “domitable” come from?

domitable (English) comes from Latin domitō, from Latin domō, from Proto-Italic domaō, from Ido domajo, from Ido domajar, from English damage, from Middle English damage, from Old French damage — to share, divide.

domitable (English): Able to be tamed or bent to one's will; tamable,...

Definitions

  1. Able to be tamed or bent to one's will; tamable,...

Ancestry of “domitable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindomitō—
2Latindomō—
3Proto-Italicdomaōtame; subdue
4Idodomajodamage, injury, harm, accident
5Idodomajarto damage; to injure, harm, impair, spoil
6EnglishdamageInjury or harm; the condition or measure of...
7Middle Englishdamage—
8Old Frenchdamagedamage; injury, hurt, insult
9Old Occitandamnatgedamage; harm, etc
10Vulgar Latindamnaticumdamage
11Latindamnumdamage or injury; loss; a fine
12Proto-Italicdapnom—
13Proto-Indo-Europeandh₂pnómexpense, investment
14Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂p-to sacrifice; to lose
15Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide
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