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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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinarmadefensive arms, armor/armour, shields, weapons of...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂(e)rmosa fitting, joint; fitting
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂er-to fit, to fix, to put together

Words derived from “armistitium”

  • armistice
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