Etymology

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Today it means: A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy. Full definition →

Middle English amit ← Old French emit ← Latin amictus
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  1. Latin · derived fromamictus
  2. Old French · derived fromemit
  3. Middle English · inherited fromamit
  4. English todayamice

From Middle English amit, from Old French emit, from Latin amictus, from amiciō (see there for more). Compare French amict, Italian amitto, Portuguese amicto.

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