Etymology of the English word domain
the English word
domainderived from the French word
domainederived from the Vulgar Latin word
dominium (rule, dominion; ownership)
derived from the Latin word
dominus (owner, lord, master)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dem- (house)
Date
The earliest known usage of domain in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
Dutch
domein, German
Domäne, Norwegian
domene, Swedish
domänUsage
Word found in Modern English
