Etymology

peridomestic

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Today it means: Living in and around human habitations. Full definition →

English domestic ← Ancient Greek περῐ́ (perĭ́) ← Proto-Indo-European *per-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Ancient Greekπερῐ́ (perĭ́)
  3. Englishperi-
  4. Englishdomestic
  5. English todayperidomestic

From peri- + domestic.

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