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Where does “unfittingness” come from?

unfittingness (English) comes from English unfitting, from English fitting, from English fit, from English outfit, from English out, from Middle English oute, from Old English ūt, from Proto-West Germanic *ūt — out, outward.

unfittingness (English): The quality of being unfitting, or unsuitable

Definitions

  1. The quality of being unfitting, or unsuitable

Ancestry of “unfittingness”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunfittingThat is not fitting for its purpose; Improper
2Englishfittingpresent participle of fit; Getting ready;...
3EnglishfitSuitable, proper; Adapted to a purpose or...
4EnglishoutfitA set of clothing; Gear consisting of a set of...
5EnglishoutAway from the inside, centre or other point of...
6Middle Englishoute—
7Old Englishūtout
8Proto-West Germanic*ūt—
9Proto-Germanicūtout, outward
10Proto-Indo-Europeanúdout, outward
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