Where does “undomestic” come from?
undomestic (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.
undomestic (English): Not domestic
Definitions
- Not domestic
Ancestry of “undomestic”, step by step
undomestic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English domestic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | domestic | Of or relating to the home; Of or relating to... |
| 2 | Middle French | domestique | — |
| 3 | Latin | domesticus | Of the house; domestic; familiar; native |
| 4 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |