Where does “git” come from?
Geat comes from Old French jayet, from Latin gagates, from Ancient Greek Γαγάτης, ultimately from Ancient Greek Γάγας, a town name whose origin and meaning remain unclear.
git (English): A silly, incompetent, stupid, annoying, or...
Definitions
- A silly, incompetent, stupid, annoying, or...
Ancestry of “git”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | get | jet, hardened coal; A bead made of jet; A... |
| 2 | Old French | jayet | — |
| 3 | Latin | gagātēs | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γαγάτης | — |