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Where does “domn” come from?

domn (Romanian) comes from Late Latin domnus, from Latin Dominus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.

domn (Romanian): gentleman; mister, mr; sir

Definitions

  1. gentleman; mister, mr; sir

Ancestry of “domn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latindomnuslord; master
2LatinDominusthe Lord; Lord; The Lord
3Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
4Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
5Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
6Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together

Words derived from “domn”

  • domnișoară
  • domnitor
  • domnie
  • domnesc
  • dumneata
  • mata
  • domnișor
  • domni
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