Enmity etymology

English

English word enmity comes from Latin amicus, Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.), Italian inimicizia (Enmity.)

Detailed word origin of enmity

Dictionary entry Language Definition
amicus Latin (lat) Friendly, amicable. Welcome, pleasing (Augustan and later) courtier, minister, counsellor. Male friend.
ingratus Latin (lat) Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.
inimicizia Italian (it) Enmity.
inimicitia Latin (lat) (usually in plural) Enmity, hostility, ill will.
*inimicitas Latin (lat)
*inimicitatem Late Latin (LL)
*inimicitas Vulgar Latin (la-vul)
enemistié Old French (fro)
enmity English (en) A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.. The quality of being an enemy; hostile or unfriendly disposition.

Words with the same origin as enmity

Descendants of amicus

enemy