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English word home comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱam-, Proto-Indo-European *ḱoy-, Old English ham ((anatomy) ham, inner knee.), Proto-Indo-European *ḱei-

*ḱam- (Proto-Indo-European)

cover, shroud, clothes, cover, clothes , part of a harness

*ḱoy- (Proto-Indo-European)

ham (Old English)

(anatomy) ham, inner knee.

*ḱei- (Proto-Indo-European)

to lie with, store, be familiar, be located; camp, settlement; friendly; from the same home

*hamô (Proto-Germanic)

Cover, skin Clothes, skirt, fishnet. Harness, collar for a horse.

*tḱóymos (Proto-Indo-European)

homa (Old English)

*haimaz (Proto-Germanic)

Home. House. Village.

hām (Old English)

ham (Old English)

Home, house. Property, estate, farm. Village; community.

ham (Middle English)

Them.

home (English)

Close; personal; pointed; as, a home thrust.. Of or pertaining to one’s dwelling or country; domestic; not foreign; as home manufactures; home comforts. (UK, soccer) into the goal. (internet) to the home page. (nautical) into the right, proper or stowed position. Close; closely; to the center; deep. In one's place of residence or one's customary or official location; at home. To home. To [...]

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