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Where does “amnistie” come from?

amnistie (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́μνηστος — forgotten, forgetful.

amnistie (French): amnesty; first-person singular present indicative...

Definitions

  1. amnesty; first-person singular present indicative...

Ancestry of “amnistie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀμνηστίαforgetfulness; failure to mention , passing over
2Ancient Greekᾰ̓́μνηστοςforgotten, forgetful

Words derived from “amnistie”

  • amnistie
  • amnistier
  • amnistia
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