Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

damnum

/ˈdæmnəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: damnum
IPA: /ˈdæmnəm/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

harm; detriment

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂p-der. Proto-Indo-European *dh₂pnóm Proto-Italic *dapnom Latin damnumbor. English damnum Borrowed from Latin damnum.

Usage

Uncountable

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Finance.

Phrases

ad damnum ad quod damnum damnum absque injuria

Frequently Paired Words

ad damnum ad quod damnum damnum absque injuria damnous

Questions

How do you pronounce damnum?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæmnəm/.
What does damnum mean?: harm; detriment
Where does damnum come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂p-der. Proto-Indo-European *dh₂pnóm Proto-Italic *dapnom Latin damnumbor. English damnum Borrowed from Latin damnum.

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