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
- Not suited, not fit; Not customized, tailored or...
Ancestry of “unfitted”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fitted | simple past tense of fit; past participle of fit;... |
| 2 | English | fit | Suitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or... |
| 3 | English | outfit | A set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of... |
| 4 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 5 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 6 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |