Where does “inimīcus” come from?

inimīcus (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.

inimīcus (Latin): enemy, foe someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else

Definitions

  1. enemy, foe someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else

Ancestry of “inimīcus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinamīcusfriendly, well-disposed, amicable
2Latinamōto love
3LatinDeusGod
4Latindẹ̄vos
5Old Latindeivosgod, deity
6Proto-Italicdeiwosgod, deity
7Proto-Indo-Europeandeywósgod
8Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven

Words derived from “inimīcus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dyew-Every word from Proto-Indo-European deywósEvery word from Proto-Italic deiwos
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