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Where does “nondominative” come from?

nondominative (English) comes from English dominative, from English dominate, from Latin dominātus, 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.

nondominative (English): Not dominative

Definitions

  1. Not dominative

Ancestry of “nondominative”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdominativeExhibiting or pertaining to domination
2EnglishdominateTo govern, rule or control by superior authority...
3Latindominātus—
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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