Where does “domü” come from?

domü (Volapük) comes from Volapük 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.

domü (Volapük): at the house of

Definitions

  1. at the house of

Ancestry of “domü”, step by step

domü traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Volapük dom

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Volapükdomhouse
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

via Volapük u

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Volapükuor
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dṓm →Every word from Proto-Italic domos →