Where does “domina” come from?
domina (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.
domina (Latin): lady or mistress of the house
Definitions
- lady or mistress of the house
Ancestry of “domina”, step by step
domina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Dominus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Dominus | the Lord; Lord; The Lord |
| 2 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |
via Proto-Italic *domanā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *domanā | mistress |