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

Definitions

  1. plural of bitta

Ancestry of “bitte”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianbittabollard, kevel, cleat. bitt
2Frenchbittebitt, bollard, mooring post; Alternative spelling...
3Old Norsebitibit, mouthful, morsel; eyetooth; crossbeam
4Proto-Germanicbitô—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyd-to split
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰey-bee
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd- →Every word from Proto-Germanic bitô →