Where does “amnesti” come from?
amnesti (Cornish) comes from English amnesty, from Middle French amnestie, from Latin amnēstia, from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́μνηστος — forgotten, forgetful.
amnesti (Cornish): amnesty
Definitions
- amnesty
Ancestry of “amnesti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | amnesty | Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong;... |
| 2 | Middle French | amnestie | — |
| 3 | Latin | amnēstia | an amnesty; a forgive or general pardon of a state crime |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμνηστία | forgetfulness |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓́μνηστος | forgotten, forgetful |