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Etymology · Proto-Indo-European

*ḱóymos

3 English words descend from Proto-Indo-European *ḱóymos, most common first.

homeOne’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
cuffGlove; mitten
hauntTo inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).