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Where does “dem-” come from?

dem- (Proto-Indo-European): to build; to arrange, to put together

Definitions

to build; to arrange, to put together

Words derived from “dem-”

danger
domestic
dangerous
domain
timber
domination
dominate
dam
ma'am
dome
madam
don
Madonna
Donna
Dominican
dangerously
madame
dame
daunting
dan
domesticated
endanger
damsel
mademoiselle

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