Where does “armita” come from?

armita (Latin) comes from Latin armus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.

armita (Latin): A virgin, with the lappet of her toga thrown back...

Definitions

  1. A virgin, with the lappet of her toga thrown back...

Ancestry of “armita”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinarmusthe shoulder, side; the forequarter; rarely used...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂er-to fit, to fix, to put together
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- →Every word from Latin armus →