Where does “-dom” come from?
-dom (Low German) comes from Middle Low German -dôm, from Old Saxon -dōm, from Old Saxon dōm — state, condition, authority, jurisdiction.
-dom (Low German): belonging to a domain or territory; quality or...
Definitions
- belonging to a domain or territory; quality or...
Ancestry of “-dom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Low German | -dôm | — |
| 2 | Old Saxon | -dōm | — |
| 3 | Old Saxon | dōm | state, condition, authority, jurisdiction |