Where does “neatwork” come from?
neatwork (English) comes from English neat, from Middle English nete, from Anglo-Norman neit, from Old French net, from Vulgar Latin nittus, from Latin nitidus, from Latin nitere, from Latin niteo.
neatwork (English): Work constructed to a neatline
Definitions
- Work constructed to a neatline
Ancestry of “neatwork”, step by step
neatwork traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English neat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neat | Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities; Free... |
| 2 | Middle English | nete | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | neit | good, desireable, clean |
| 4 | Old French | net | neat, decent |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | nittus | — |
| 6 | Latin | nitidus | shining, polished, glittering; handsome,... |
| 7 | Latin | nitere | second-person singular future active indicative... |
| 8 | Latin | niteo | I am radiant, shine, look bright, glitter,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ney- | to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited |
| 10 | Cebuano | -hi | — |