Where does “амни́стия” come from?
амни́стия (Russian) comes from Polish amnistja, from Latin amnēstia, from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́μνηστος — forgotten, forgetful.
амни́стия (Russian): amnesty
Definitions
- amnesty
Ancestry of “амни́стия”, step by step
амни́стия traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish amnistja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | amnistja | — |
| 2 | Latin | amnēstia | an amnesty; a forgive or general pardon of a state crime |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμνηστία | forgetfulness |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓́μνηστος | forgotten, forgetful |
via French amnistie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | amnistie | amnesty; first-person singular present indicative... |