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