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Etymology of the English word admission

the English word admission

using the Latin prefix admission-

derived from the Latin word admittere (urge on, put to a gallop; let in)

derived from the Medieval Latin word mittere (to send; send, throw, hurl)

using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)

derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)

derived from the Latin word admissio (admission, entrance, audience)

derived from the Latin word admissus (admission, letting in)

derived from the Latin word admittere (urge on, put to a gallop; let in)

derived from the Medieval Latin word mittere (to send; send, throw, hurl)

using the Latin prefix ad- (to, in addition)

derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)

The earliest known usage of admission in English dates from the 15th century.

Word found in Modern English