domus

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Latin word domus comes from Proto-Indo-European *dem-, and later Proto-Indo-European *dṓm (Home. House.)

*dem- (Proto-Indo-European)

to build

*dṓm (Proto-Indo-European)

Home. House.

*domos (Proto-Italic)

House, home.

domus (Latin)

(poetic) any building or abode. House, home. Household, family, race. Native place, one's country or home (confer patria).

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