Where does “apt” come from?
Apt comes from Old French apte, from Latin aptus, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root h₂ep- meaning to fit or join.
apt (English): Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited;...
Definitions
- Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited;...
Ancestry of “apt”, step by step
apt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French apte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | apte | — |
| 2 | Latin | aptus | suitable, adapted; ready; apt, proper |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | aptos | — |
via French Apt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Apt | — |