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Where does “amicitas” come from?

amicitas (Vulgar 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.

amicitas (Vulgar Latin): friendly relations ; friendship

Definitions

  1. friendly relations ; friendship

Ancestry of “amicitas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinamīcus—
2Latinamō—
3LatinDeusGod
4Latindẹ̄vos—
5Old Latindeivosgod, deity
6Proto-Italicdeiwosgod, deity
7Proto-Indo-Europeandeywósgod
8Proto-Indo-Europeandyew-to be bright; sky, heaven

Words derived from “amicitas”

  • amity
  • amistosamente
  • amistoso
  • amistad
  • amitié
  • amistoso
  • amistosament
  • amistat
  • amistós
  • amistá
  • amistié
  • amitié
  • amiztad
  • amistat
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