Where does “amnistiya” come from?
amnistiya (Tagalog) comes from Spanish amnistía, from Middle French amnestie, from Latin amnēstia, from Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́μνηστος — forgotten, forgetful.
amnistiya (Tagalog): amnesty
Definitions
- amnesty
Ancestry of “amnistiya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | amnistía | amnesty |
| 2 | Middle French | amnestie | — |
| 3 | Latin | amnēstia | an amnesty; a forgive or general pardon of a state crime |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμνηστία | forgetfulness |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓́μνηστος | forgotten, forgetful |