Where does “skammtabiti” come from?
skammtabiti (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic bíti, from Old Norse biti, from Proto-Germanic bitô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
skammtabiti (Icelandic): a qubit, a quantum bit
Definitions
- a qubit, a quantum bit
Ancestry of “skammtabiti”, step by step
skammtabiti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic bíti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | bíti | used in compounds; first-person singular active... |
| 2 | Old Norse | biti | bit, mouthful, morsel; eyetooth; crossbeam |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bitô | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |
via Icelandic skammtur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | skammtur | a portion; a ration; a dose, a dosage |