English word dominate comes from Proto-Indo-European *dṓm (Home. House.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dṓm | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Home. House. |
| *domos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | House, home. |
| domus | Latin (lat) | (poetic) any building or abode. House, home. Household, family, race. Native place, one's country or home (confer patria). |
| dominus | Latin (lat) | A master, possessor, ruler, lord, proprietor. An owner of a residence; the master of its servants and slaves. Sir (greeting). The master of a feast, the entertainer, host. The master of a play or of public games, the employer of players or gladiators. |
| dominor | Latin (lat) | I am lord and/or master or have dominion, domineer.. I dominate, rule, reign, govern. |
| dominatus | Latin (lat) | Absolute power. Rule. |
| dominate | English (en) | To enjoy a commanding position in some field. To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone. To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power. To overlook from a height. |