Etymology of the English word armistice
the English word
armisticederived from the Latin word
armistitiumderived from the Latin word
stare (to stand; stand, stand still, stand firm)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*stā-derived from the Latin word
armaderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ar-Date
The earliest known usage of armistice in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
