Etymology of the English word dimity
the English word
dimityderived from the Medieval Latin word
dimitumderived from the Greek word
dimitonderived from the Greek word
dimitosderived from the Greek word
di-, δι-, δί-
derived from the Greek word
dis, δίς (double; twice)
derived from the Greek word
mitos, μίτος (thread)
Date
The earliest known usage of dimity in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
