domestic

English

/dəˈmɛstɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • Of or relating to the home.
  • Of or relating to activities normally associated with the home, wherever they actually occur.
  • (of an animal) Kept by someone, for example as a farm animal or a pet.
  • Internal to a specific country.
  • Tending to stay at home; not outgoing.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *dem- (build, house).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dem-

Gloss

build, house

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

建

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