Where does “opistodom” come from?
opistodom (Romanian) comes from English opisthodome, from Latin opisthodomus, from Ancient Greek ὀπισθόδομος, from Ancient Greek δόμος, from Proto-Hellenic *dómos — house.
opistodom (Romanian): opisthodome
Definitions
- opisthodome
Ancestry of “opistodom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | opisthodome | A back chamber; especially, that part of the... |
| 2 | Latin | opisthodomus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀπισθόδομος | back room |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δόμος | house, dwelling; household; Dwelling place of... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *dómos | house |