The Spanish verb 'remitir' (meaning 'to send back' or 'to remit') comes from the Latin verb 'remittere', which had the same meaning. The Latin 'remittere' was formed by combining two parts: the prefix 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again', and the verb 'mittere' meaning 'to send'. When these elements were combined, they created a word that literally meant 'to send back'.

Several common Spanish words share the same root 'mittere'. For example, 'permitir' (to permit/allow), 'admitir' (to admit), 'transmitir' (to transmit), and 'emitir' (to emit) all come from Latin words formed with different prefixes attached to 'mittere'. Understanding this pattern can help you recognize and remember these related verbs.

The English word 'remit' is a direct cognate of Spanish 'remitir', as both come from Latin 'remittere'. Other related English words include 'mission' (from Latin 'missio', related to 'mittere'), 'admit', 'permit', 'transmit', and 'emit'. The connection between sending or putting forth something is present in all these words. Even the word 'missile' comes from this same Latin root, referring to something that is sent or thrown.