On 14 May 2001, at 9:24, Rick Mc Callister wrote: > Is there a known etymology for <dama> and Greek <tame>? For <tame>, Gk. <dama:n> 'to tame', and Lat. <doma:re> 'to tame, subdue' Watkins (2000) gives PIE *demH2-. Brian M. Scott