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Where does “unfitted” come from?

Unfitted comes from English fit, which derives from Proto-Indo-European óynos, itself built from Proto-Indo-European ano- and ne, ultimately from the root h₂ent-.

unfitted (English): Not suited, not fit; Not customized, tailored or...

Definitions

  1. Not suited, not fit; Not customized, tailored or...

Ancestry of “unfitted”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishfittedsimple past tense of fit; past participle of fit;...
2EnglishfitSuitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or...
3EnglishoutfitA set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of...
4EnglishoutAway from the inside, centre or other point of...
5Middle Englishoute—
6Old Englishūtout
7Proto-West Germanic*ūt—
8Proto-Germanicūtout, outward
9Proto-Indo-Europeanúdout, outward

Words derived from “unfitted”

  • unfittedness
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