Where does “domino” come from?

domino (Latin) comes from Latin dominus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.

domino (Latin): dative singular of dominus; ablative singular of...

Definitions

  1. dative singular of dominus; ablative singular of...

Ancestry of “domino”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindominusa master, possessor, ruler, lord, proprietor; an...
2Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
3Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
4Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
5Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dṓm →Every word from Proto-Italic domos →