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Where does “domabilis” come from?

domabilis (Latin) comes from Latin domō, from Proto-Italic domaō, from Ido domajo, from Ido domajar, from English damage, from Middle English damage, from Old French damage, from Old Occitan damnatge — to share, divide.

Ancestry of “domabilis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindomō—
2Proto-Italicdomaōtame; subdue
3Idodomajodamage, injury, harm, accident
4Idodomajarto damage; to injure, harm, impair, spoil
5EnglishdamageInjury or harm; the condition or measure of...
6Middle Englishdamage—
7Old Frenchdamagedamage; injury, hurt, insult
8Old Occitandamnatgedamage; harm, etc
9Vulgar Latindamnaticumdamage
10Latindamnumdamage or injury; loss; a fine
11Proto-Italicdapnom—
12Proto-Indo-Europeandh₂pnómexpense, investment
13Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂p-to sacrifice; to lose
14Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₂-to share, divide
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