-dóm

LanguageOld English

Meaning

1. -dom (denotes dominion, power, authority; quality, state)
2. -dom
3. A suffix added to the end of a word to indicate a specific state, quality, or the scope of someone's authority or power.

Examples

Part of speechsuffix

Usage noteFunctions as a noun-forming suffix in Old English, similar to its use in modern English words like freedom or wisdom.

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