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Where does “dhomh” come from?

dhomh (Scottish Gaelic) comes from Old Irish dom, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.

dhomh (Scottish Gaelic): to me; for me

Definitions

  1. to me; for me

Ancestry of “dhomh”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishdomfirst-person singular of do: to/for me; to/for...
2Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
3Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
4Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
5Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together

Words derived from “dhomh”

  • dhòmhsa
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dem- →