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Where does “semidomestic” come from?

semidomestic (English) comes from English domestic, from Middle French domestique, from Latin domesticus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.

semidomestic (English): Partially domesticated; accustomed to living...

Definitions

  1. Partially domesticated; accustomed to living...

Ancestry of “semidomestic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdomesticOf or relating to the home; Of or relating to...
2Middle Frenchdomestique—
3LatindomesticusOf the house; domestic; familiar; native
4Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
5Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
6Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
7Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together
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