Where does “bitte” come from?
bitte (Italian) comes from Italian bitta, from French bitte, from Old Norse biti, from Proto-Germanic bitô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
bitte (Italian): plural of bitta
Ancestry of “bitte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | bitta | bollard, kevel, cleat. bitt |
| 2 | French | bitte | bitt, bollard, mooring post; Alternative spelling... |
| 3 | Old Norse | biti | bit, mouthful, morsel; eyetooth; crossbeam |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bitô | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |