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Where does “armifer” come from?

armifer (Latin) comes from Latin arma, from Late Latin armistitium, from Latin sistere, from Proto-Indo-European stísteh₂ti, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

armifer (Latin): Carrying weapons; armed, warlike; masculine...

Definitions

  1. Carrying weapons; armed, warlike; masculine...

Ancestry of “armifer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinarmadefensive arms, armor/armour, shields, weapons of...
2Late Latinarmistitium—
3Latinsisteresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanstísteh₂tito be standing up, to be getting up
5Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

Words derived from “armifer”

  • armiferous
  • armifer
  • armífero
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