-dom
-dom has the meaning of, "a suffix denoting a rank, status, or domain."[1] It originated from the Old English word, "dōm", meaning decree, or judgement.[2] It was used historically all across Europe, in instances such as kingdom and earldom in feudal Europe,[3] and chiefdom in non-Christian parts of Europe[4], and American Indian territories pre-colonization. [5]
Etymology and cognates
-dom is derived from the Old English term "dōm", which means decree, judgement, or statute.[1] It is a cognate with the German word, -tum, meaning jurisdiction, for instance,[1] Herzogtum, meaning generally considered to be synonymous with duchy (direct translation: dukedom).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Definition of -DOM". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ↑ "-dom | Search Online Etymology Dictionary". www.etymonline.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ↑ "Beyond Queen Elizabeth: Europe's monarchies – DW – 06/03/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ↑ "Articles from journals". www.sociostudies.org. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
- ↑ "Late Prehistoric/Early Historic Chiefdoms". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
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