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Where does “amicitia” come from?

amicitia (Latin) comes from Latin amīcus, from Latin amō, from Latin Deus, from Latin dẹ̄vos, from Old Latin deivos, from Proto-Italic deiwos, from Proto-Indo-European deywós, from Proto-Indo-European dyew- — to be bright; sky, heaven.

amicitia (Latin): friendship; an alliance

Definitions

  1. friendship; an alliance

Ancestry of “amicitia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinamīcus—
2Latinamō—
3LatinDeusGod
4Latindẹ̄vos—
5Old Latindeivosgod, deity
6Proto-Italicdeiwosgod, deity
7Proto-Indo-Europeandeywósgod
8Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven

Words derived from “amicitia”

  • amicizia
  • amiciție
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