Where does “fit” come from?
Fit comes from Old English fitt, from Proto-Germanic fitjō, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
fit (English): Suitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or...
Definitions
- Suitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or...
Ancestry of “fit”, step by step
fit traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English outfit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | outfit | A set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of... |
| 2 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 3 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 4 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
via Middle English fit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | fit | an adversary of equal power |
| 2 | Old English | fitt | song; conflict |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fitī | section, segment, chapter |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pedio- | — |
via German fit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | fit | fit in good overall physical shape |