Where does “armistitium” come from?
armistitium (Late Latin) comes from Latin arma, from Proto-Indo-European h₂(e)rmos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.
Ancestry of “armistitium”, step by step
armistitium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin arma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | arma | defensive arms, armor/armour, shields, weapons of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂(e)rmos | a fitting, joint; fitting |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |
via Latin sistere
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sistere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | stísteh₂ti | to be standing up, to be getting up |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |