Where does “duendo” come from?

duendo (Spanish) comes from Latin domitus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.

duendo (Spanish): tame; domesticated

Definitions

  1. tame; domesticated

Ancestry of “duendo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindomitustamed; subdued, conquered, vanquished
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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dṓm →Every word from Proto-Italic domos →
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