Where does “take it easy” come from?
take it easy (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.
take it easy (English): To relax or rest; A farewell
Definitions
- To relax or rest; A farewell
Ancestry of “take it easy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |
Words derived from “take it easy”