Where does “outfit” come from?
Outfit comes from English out, which derives from Old English ūt, traceable through Proto-Germanic ūt to Proto-Indo-European ud.
outfit (English): A set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of...
Definitions
- A set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of...
Ancestry of “outfit”, step by step
outfit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English out
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 2 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 3 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
via English fit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | fit | Suitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or... |
| 2 | Middle English | fit | an adversary of equal power |
| 3 | Old English | fitt | song; conflict |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fitī | section, segment, chapter |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pedio- | — |
Words derived from “outfit”