Where does “Dominus” come from?
Dominus (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.
Dominus (Latin): the Lord; Lord; The Lord
Definitions
- the Lord; Lord; The Lord
Ancestry of “Dominus”, step by step
Dominus traces back through 3 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 |