Where does “nit” come from?
Nit comes from Latin nitere, a verb derived from Latin nitor meaning "to shine," with the suffix Latin -or, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱ(o)nid- and Proto-Indo-European -ōs.
nit (English): The egg of a louse; A young louse; A head louse...
Definitions
- The egg of a louse; A young louse; A head louse...
Ancestry of “nit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | nitere | second-person singular future active indicative... |
| 2 | Latin | niteo | I am radiant, shine, look bright, glitter,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ney- | to shine; to be aroused, shine; to be excited |
| 4 | Cebuano | -hi | — |