Etymology of the English word ambit
the English word
ambitderived from the Medieval Latin word
ambitus (circuit, edge, extent)
derived from the Late Latin word
ambire (go round, visit in rotation, inspect)
derived from the Latin word
ire (to go; go, walk; march)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ei-using the Latin prefix
amb-Date
The earliest known usage of ambit in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
