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by egypturnash 1681 days ago
It goes all the way back to Middle English, with roots further back. https://www.etymonline.com/word/doom

“Modern adverse sense of "fate, ruin, destruction" begins early 14c. and is general after c. 1600”

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Swedish/Nordic. Dom. To judge, judgement. Doomsday is judgement day. Very old word.