Where does “IT” come from?
IT (English) comes from Middle English it, from Old English hit, from Proto-Germanic hit, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe- — demonstrative particle; here; this, here.
IT (English): Initialism of information technology; Initialism...
Definitions
- Initialism of information technology; Initialism...
Ancestry of “IT”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | it | Alternative form of hit |
| 2 | Old English | hit | it |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hit | nominative/accusative singular neuter of *hiz |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱe- | demonstrative particle; here; this, here |