Where does “inwit” come from?
inwit (English) comes from Middle English inwit, from Old English inwitt, from Old English wit, from Proto-Germanic wit, from Proto-Germanic *wet, from Proto-Indo-European wéy, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
inwit (English): Inward knowledge or understanding; Conscience;...
Definitions
- Inward knowledge or understanding; Conscience;...
Ancestry of “inwit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | inwit | reasoning, mental acuity, brainpower; attitude,... |
| 2 | Old English | inwitt | — |
| 3 | Old English | wit | we two; nominative dual of iċ |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | wit | Alternative form of *wet |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *wet | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy | we |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |