Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/-dōmaz

This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

    From *dōmaz (judgement).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /-dɔː.mɑz/

    Suffix

    *-dōmaz m

    1. Forms nouns denoting the condition or state of the suffixed word.
    2. Forms nouns denoting the domain or jurisdiction of the suffixed word.

    Inflection

    Declension of *-dōmaz (masculine a-stem)
    singular plural
    nominative *-dōmaz *-dōmōz, *-dōmōs
    vocative *-dōm *-dōmōz, *-dōmōs
    accusative *-dōmą *-dōmanz
    genitive *-dōmas, *-dōmis *-dōmǫ̂
    dative *-dōmai *-dōmamaz
    instrumental *-dōmō *-dōmamiz

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Proto-West Germanic: *-dōm
      • Old English: -dōm
        • Middle English: -dom, -dam, -dame, -dome, -don, -doom, -dum
          • English: -dom
          • Scots: -dom
      • Old Frisian: -dōm
        • North Frisian: -dom
        • Saterland Frisian: -dum
        • West Frisian: -domme
      • Old Saxon: -dōm
      • Old Dutch: -duom
      • Old High German: -tuom
        • Middle High German: -tuom
    • Old Norse: -dómr