myEtymology.com: English etymology of demit

Etymology of the English word demit

the English word demit

derived from the Old French word demettre

derived from the Classical Latin word dimittere (discontinue, renounce, abandon; dissolve; part with; put away; release, set free; allow to escape; send away, off; allow to go)

derived from the New Latin word di-

derived from the Greek word di-, δι-, δί-

derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)

using the Latin prefix dis-

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

using the Latin prefix di(s)-

derived from the French word demit

derived from the Classical Latin word dimittere (discontinue, renounce, abandon; dissolve; part with; put away; release, set free; allow to escape; send away, off; allow to go)

derived from the New Latin word di-

derived from the Greek word di-, δι-, δί-

derived from the Greek word dis, δίς (double; twice)

using the Latin prefix dis-

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

using the Latin prefix di(s)-

Date

The earliest known usage of demit in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

demitted, demitting

Usage

Word found in Modern English