Where does “keet” come from?

keet (English) comes from English lorikeet, from English lory, from Malay luri, from Malay nuri — parrot.

keet (English): A lorikeet or parakeet; A guineafowl; A young...

Definitions

  1. A lorikeet or parakeet; A guineafowl; A young...

Ancestry of “keet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlorikeetAny of various small, brightly coloured parrots...
2EnglishloryAny of various small, brightly coloured, parrots...
3Malayluri—
4Malaynuriparrot
Every word from Malay nuri →Every word from Malay luri →Every word from English lory →