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Where does “homa” come from?

homa (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic hamô, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.

homa (Old English): a cover, skin

Definitions

  1. a cover, skin

Ancestry of “homa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanichamôcover, skin; clothes, skirt, fishnet; harness,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱem-to cover, conceal; hornless

Words derived from “homa”

  • home
  • Home
  • homeland
  • homework
  • HP
  • hometown
  • homemade
  • homeowner
  • homespun
  • homing
  • homegrown
  • homemaker
  • hame
  • homeschooling
  • homelike
  • homey
  • homeownership
  • homemaking
  • homeroom
  • homebound
  • homebuyer
  • homecare
  • homeworld
  • homeplace
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