Where does “дом” come from?
дом (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic dȍmъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic damús, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.
дом (Macedonian): home
Ancestry of “дом”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | dȍmъ | house; home |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | damús | house |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |