Where does “maior domus” come from?
maior domus (Late Latin) 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.
maior domus (Late Latin): steward; supervisor of a house
Definitions
- steward; supervisor of a house
Ancestry of “maior domus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “maior domus”