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Where does “domnicella” come from?

domnicella (Latin) comes from Latin dominicella, from Latin domina, 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.

domnicella (Latin): damsel, maiden

Definitions

  1. damsel, maiden

Ancestry of “domnicella”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindominicella—
2Latindominalady or mistress of the house
3LatinDominusthe Lord; Lord; The Lord
4Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
5Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
6Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
7Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together
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