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English word origin

Etymology of apedom

Etymology tree English ape Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos Proto-Germanic *dōmaz Proto-Germanic *-dōmaz Proto-West Germanic *-dōm Old English -dōm Middle English -dom E

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

The quality or state of being an ape. · Apes, taken collectively.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree English ape Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos Proto-Germanic *dōmaz Proto-Germanic *-dōmaz Proto-West Germanic *-dōm Old English -dōm Middle English -dom English -dom English apedom From ape + -dom.

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