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

  1. Inward knowledge or understanding; Conscience;...

Ancestry of “inwit”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishinwitreasoning, mental acuity, brainpower; attitude,...
2Old Englishinwitt—
3Old Englishwitwe two; nominative dual of iċ
4Proto-GermanicwitAlternative form of *wet
5Proto-Germanic*wet—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwéywe
7Proto-Indo-Europeanéǵh₂I
Every word from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ →
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