Etymology of the English word dominatrix
the English word
dominatrixderived from the Latin word
dominatrix (mistress; female ruler)
derived from the Latin word
dominator (ruler; lord)
derived from the Late Latin word
dominare (be master, despot, in control)
derived from the Latin word
dominari (be master, despot, in control)
derived from the Latin word
dominus (owner, lord, master)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dem- (house)
Date
The earliest known usage of dominatrix in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
