Middle English word halidom comes from English holy, English -dom
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| holy | English (eng) | (slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.. Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.. Perfect or flawless.. Revered in a religion.. Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).. Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person. (archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies. |
| -dom | English (eng) | Forming nouns denoting the condition or state of the suffixed word.. Forming nouns denoting the domain or jurisdiction of the suffixed word.. Forming nouns denoting the fandom of the suffixed word.. Forming nouns — usually nonce words — denoting the set of all examples of the suffixed word. |
| hāliġdōm | Old English (ang) | |
| haliȝdom | Middle English (enm) |