Where does “dimity” come from?
Dimity comes from Middle English demyt, from Medieval Latin dimitum, from Byzantine Greek δίμιτον, from Ancient Greek δίμιτος, a compound of δίς (twice) and a root from Proto-Indo-European dwi- (two).
dimity (English): A light strong fabric with woven stripes or...
Definitions
- A light strong fabric with woven stripes or...
Ancestry of “dimity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dimite | — |
| 2 | Middle English | demit | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | dimitum | — |
| 4 | Greek | δίμιτον | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δίμιτος | of double thread |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δίς | twice, doubly, again |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |