-dom
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[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
- Belonging to a domain or jurisdiction.
- Condition or quality.
[edit] Derived terms
Belonging to a domain or jurisdiction
[edit] Dutch
[edit] Etymology
From Middle Dutch -dom < Old Dutch -duom. Cognate with English -dom, German -tum.[1]
[edit] Suffix
-dom
- situation referred to by the first part of the word
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] References
- Notes:
- ^ J. de Vries & F. de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Uitgeverij Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 1986 (14de druk)
[edit] Norwegian
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Suffix
-dom
- Suffix used to form nouns out of adjectives, meaning the quality, property or condition of the adjective.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Old English
[edit] Etymology
Old English -dōm from dōm "state, condition, authority, jurisdiction".
[edit] Suffix
-dom
- Belonging to a domain or jurisdiction.
- Condition or quality.
[edit] Descendants
- English -dom