Where does “dôme” come from?
dôme (French) comes from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.
dôme (French): dome
Definitions
- dome
Ancestry of “dôme”, step by step
dôme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin domus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |
via Ancient Greek δῶμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δῶμα | house; household, family |