Where does “amnestieren” come from?

amnestieren (German) comes from Latin amnēstia, from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́μνηστος — forgotten, forgetful.

amnestieren (German): to amnesty, to pardon (especially politically)

Definitions

  1. to amnesty, to pardon (especially politically)

Ancestry of “amnestieren”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinamnēstiaan amnesty; a forgive or general pardon of a state crime
2Ancient Greekἀμνηστίαforgetfulness
3Ancient Greekᾰ̓́μνηστοςforgotten, forgetful

Words derived from “amnestieren

Every word from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́μνηστοςEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστίαEvery word from Latin amnēstia