| 释义 |
-dom
\dəm\ noun suffix
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -dōm; akin to Old Saxon -dōm -dom, Old High German -tuom, Old Norse -dōmr; all from a prehistoric Germanic noun represented by Old English dōm judgment — more at doom
1.
a. : dignity : office
< dukedom >
b. : realm : jurisdiction
< kingdom >
< Christendom >
c. : geographical area
< Anglo-Saxondom >
2. : state, condition, or fact of being
< freedom >
< martyrdom >
3. : those having a (specified) office, occupation, interest, or character
< officialdom >
< dogdom >
< stampdom > |