Where does “don” come from?
don (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin donum, from Proto-Italic dōnom, from Proto-Indo-European déh₃nom, from Proto-Indo-European deh₃- — to give.
Ancestry of “don”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | donum | gift, present; offering, sacrifice |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | dōnom | gift, present |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | déh₃nom | gift |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |