-dom

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Suffix 1.2.1 Derived terms 2 Dutch 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Suffix 2.2.1 Derived terms 2.3 References 3 Norwegian 3.1 Etymology 3.2 Suffix 3.2.1 Derived terms 4 Old English 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Suffix 4.2.1 Descendants

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Middle English -dom from Old English -dōm from dōm "judgement, state, condition, authority, jurisdiction". More at doom

[edit] Suffix

-dom

1. Belonging to a domain or jurisdiction.
2. Condition or quality.

[edit] Derived terms

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Etymology

From Middle Dutch -dom < Old Dutch -duom. Cognate with English -dom, German -tum.^[1]

[edit] Suffix

-dom

1. situation referred to by the first part of the word

[edit] Derived terms

• eigendom
• ouderdom
• rijkdom

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)

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[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Etymology

From Old Norse -dómr

[edit] Suffix

-dom

1. Suffix used to form nouns out of adjectives, meaning the quality, property or condition of the adjective.

[edit] Derived terms

• sjukdom
• ungdom
• rikdom
• kristendom
• barndom
• trolldom

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[edit] Old English

[edit] Etymology

Old English -dōm from dōm "state, condition, authority, jurisdiction".

[edit] Suffix

-dom

1. Belonging to a domain or jurisdiction.
2. Condition or quality.

[edit] Descendants

• English -dom