Where does “バイト” come from?
バイト (Japanese) comes from English byte, from English bite, from Middle English biten, from Old English betēon, from Old English tēon, from Old English tēohan, from Proto-West Germanic teuhan, from Proto-Germanic teuhaną — to pull, to draw; to lead.
バイト (Japanese): Clipping of アルバイト; byte; a tool bit
Definitions
- Clipping of アルバイト; byte; a tool bit
Ancestry of “バイト”, step by step
バイト traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English byte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | byte | A short sequence of bits that can be operated on... |
| 2 | English | bite | To cut into something by clamping the teeth; To... |
| 3 | Middle English | biten | to bite |
| 4 | Old English | betēon | to cover, surround, enclose; to cover, surround,... |
| 5 | Old English | tēon | to drag, draw, pull; to train, discipline; to... |
| 6 | Old English | tēohan | — |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | teuhan | to pull; to lead |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | teuhaną | to lead; to pull behind oneself, draw, drag |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |
via Japanese アルバイト
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | アルバイト | part-time job, especially for students; part-time... |
| 2 | German | arbeit | toil, regularly performed work, regularly pursued economic activity, labor, job, employment, occupation |
| 3 | Middle High German | arbeit | — |
| 4 | Old High German | arbeit | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | arbaiþi | hardship |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | arbaidiz | labour, work, toil; hardship, suffering |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃órbʰos | orphan; servant, slave, worker |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |