Kingdoms vs. .com.
Which meaning of Domain is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Domain (territory) came first (the 1400s). Domain name arrived in 1985. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Domain (territory)Domain name
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · the 1400s
Domain (territory)
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Duplicate · c. 1985
Domain name
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