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“Domain” derives from Old French, denoting heritable or landed property; its Latin-derived cognate, “domicile,” means, of course, “home.”

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

The Romans used fundus to mean foundation or the main part of something, but especially to mean farm, or landed property - perhaps the basis of someone's wealth.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2015

I have lived here for many years, and, at one time, owned considerable landed property, and very often I would take my dogs out hunting mongooses in the pastures.

From Time Magazine Archive

He commenced business in Halifax soon after his arrival, and accumulated a large landed property in the town.

From History of Halifax City by Akins, Thomas B.

Then, their landed property would be taken on some pretext—the vineyards and olive-yards inherited from their fathers—and given to his favourites.

From The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel by Blaikie, William Garden