Where does “kith” come from?
Kith comes from Middle English kith, Old English cȳþþ, Proto-Germanic kunþiþō, and Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃-, meaning "knowledge" or "acquaintance."
kith (English): Friends and acquaintances; An acquaintance or a...
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- Friends and acquaintances; An acquaintance or a...
Ancestry of “kith”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | kitthe | — |
| 2 | Old English | cȳþþ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kunþiþō | knowledge, acquaintance |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |
Words derived from “kith”