Etymology of the English word amity
the English word
amityderived from the French word
amitiéderived from the Latin word
amicitatemderived from the Medieval Latin word
amicitasderived from the Classical Latin word
amicitia (friendship, bond between friends; alliance)
derived from the Late Latin word
amicus (friend, ally, disciple; friendly, dear, fond of)
derived from the Latin word
amare (love, like; fall in love with; with bitterness, acidly, spitefully)
derived from the Old French word
amitederived from the Medieval Latin word
amicitasderived from the Classical Latin word
amicitia (friendship, bond between friends; alliance)
derived from the Late Latin word
amicus (friend, ally, disciple; friendly, dear, fond of)
derived from the Latin word
amare (love, like; fall in love with; with bitterness, acidly, spitefully)
Date
The earliest known usage of amity in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
