Demit
/dɪˈmɪt/noun
To resign from an office or position.
Did you know?The word 'demit' has roots in the concept of 'sending down', linking it to ancient ideas of authority and the relinquishing of power.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
demittere
“to let down or send down.”
14th Century
Old French
demettre
“to dismiss or put down.”
15th Century
Middle English
demitten
“to send down or dismiss from office.”
Modern English
English
demit
“to resign from a position or office.”