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Where does “predominion” come from?

predominion (English) comes from English Dominion, from Middle English dominion, from Middle French dominion, from Latin dominium, from Latin Dominus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm — to build; to arrange, to put together.

predominion (English): predominance; prevalence; superior influence or...

Definitions

  1. predominance; prevalence; superior influence or...

Ancestry of “predominion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishDominion—
2Middle Englishdominion—
3Middle Frenchdominion—
4Latindominiumfeast, banquet; rule, dominion; ownership
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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