Where does “amite” come from?
amite (Latin) comes from Latin ames, from Proto-Indo-European h₂em- — to grasp-; to hold on to; love.
amite (Latin): ablative singular of ames
Definitions
- ablative singular of ames
Ancestry of “amite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ames | a pole; a fork for spreading nets; second-person... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂em- | to grasp-; to hold on to; love |
Words derived from “amite”