Where does “opisthodome” come from?
opisthodome (English) comes from Latin opisthodomus, from Ancient Greek ὀπισθόδομος, from Ancient Greek δόμος, from Proto-Hellenic *dómos — house.
opisthodome (English): A back chamber; especially, that part of the...
Definitions
- A back chamber; especially, that part of the...
Ancestry of “opisthodome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | opisthodomus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀπισθόδομος | back room |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δόμος | house, dwelling; household; Dwelling place of... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *dómos | house |