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Where does “Did” come from?

Did (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Scottish Gaelic Didòmhnaich, from Latin dies Dominicus, from Latin Dominicus, 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.

Ancestry of “Did”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scottish GaelicDidòmhnaich—
2Latindies DominicusAlternative form of dies Dominica; dominical day,...
3LatinDominicus—
4LatinDominusthe Lord; Lord; The Lord
5Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
6Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
7Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
8Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together
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