Where does “unfit” come from?
Unfit derives from English fit combined with the prefix un-, which comes from Proto-Indo-European ne, meaning "not," ultimately from the root h₂ent-.
unfit (English): Not fit; not having the correct requirements; Not...
Definitions
- Not fit; not having the correct requirements; Not...
Ancestry of “unfit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fit | Suitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or... |
| 2 | English | outfit | A set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of... |
| 3 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 4 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 5 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |