to make tame, chastise, punish master, conquer, convert Vin.ii.196 (daṇḍena); MN.ii.102; Dhp.80, Dhp.305 (attānaṃ); Iti.123 (ppr. [danto] damayataṃ seṭṭho [santo] samayataṃ isi); Mil.14, Mil.386; Pv-a.54 (core d. = converted).

Sk. damayati, caus. to dāmyati of *dam to bring into the house, to domesticate; Gr. δαμάω, δμητός Lat. domare; Oir. dam (ox); Goth. tamjan = Ohg zemman = Ags. temian = E. tame; to *demā of dama house, see dampati