Where does “fitness” come from?
Fitness is derived from English fit, combined with the Middle English suffix -nesse, which developed from Old English -nes, ultimately tracing to Proto-Germanic -inassuz and -inōną.
fitness (English): The condition of being fit, suitable or...
Definitions
- The condition of being fit, suitable or...
Ancestry of “fitness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fit | Suitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or... |
| 2 | English | outfit | A set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of... |
| 3 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 4 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 5 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |