'armistice' originates from French, specifically the word 'armistice', where 'arme' meant 'weapon' and 'stice' meant 'stoppage'.

'armistice' changed from the French word 'armistice' and eventually became the modern English word 'armistice'.

Initially, it meant 'a cessation of arms', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a formal agreement to stop fighting'.