Where does “duma” come from?
duma (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Germanic dōmaz, from Proto-Indo-European dʰóh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
duma (Proto-Slavic): breath, breathing; word; advice, council
Definitions
- breath, breathing; word; advice, council
Ancestry of “duma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | dōmaz | judgement |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰóh₁mos | that which is put, placed |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |
Words derived from “duma”