Where does “bitta” come from?
bitta (Italian) comes from French bitte, from Old Norse biti, from Proto-Germanic bitô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
bitta (Italian): bollard, kevel, cleat. bitt
Definitions
- bollard, kevel, cleat. bitt
Ancestry of “bitta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bitte | bitt, bollard, mooring post; Alternative spelling... |
| 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 |
Words derived from “bitta”