Where does “unfittedness” come from?
unfittedness (English) comes from English unfitted, from English fitted, from English fit, from English outfit, from English out, from Middle English oute, from Old English ūt, from Proto-West Germanic *ūt — out, outward.
unfittedness (English): The quality of being unfitted, or unsuitable
Definitions
- The quality of being unfitted, or unsuitable
Ancestry of “unfittedness”, step by step
unfittedness traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English unfitted
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | unfitted | Not suited, not fit; Not customized, tailored or... |
| 2 | English | fitted | simple past tense of fit; past participle of fit;... |
| 3 | English | fit | Suitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or... |
| 4 | English | outfit | A set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of... |
| 5 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 6 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 7 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |