Where does “stick-at-itiveness” come from?
stick-at-itiveness (English) comes from English IT, from Middle English it, from Old English hit, from Proto-Germanic hit, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe- — demonstrative particle; here; this, here.
Ancestry of “stick-at-itiveness”, step by step
stick-at-itiveness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English IT
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | IT | Initialism of information technology; Initialism... |
| 2 | Middle English | it | Alternative form of hit |
| 3 | Old English | hit | it |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hit | nominative/accusative singular neuter of *hiz |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱe- | demonstrative particle; here; this, here |
via English stick at
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stick at | To continue practising (a skill), even it is difficult |