Where does “fittie” come from?
fittie (English) comes from English fit, from English outfit, from English out, from Middle English oute, from Old English ūt, from Proto-West Germanic *ūt, from Proto-Germanic ūt, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
fittie (English): A sexually attractive person
Definitions
- A sexually attractive person
Ancestry of “fittie”, step by step
fittie traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English fit
| 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 |
via Sranan Tongo feti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sranan Tongo | feti | to fight, combat, bicker |
| 2 | English | fight | To contend in physical conflict, either singly or... |
| 3 | Middle English | fighten | Simple past faght and past participle foghten... |
| 4 | Old English | feohtan | to fight |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | fehtan | to fight |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fehtaną | to comb, detangle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |