Where does “geet” come from?
geet (Middle English) comes from Middle English get, from Old French jayet, from Latin gagātēs, from Ancient Greek γαγάτης.
geet (Middle English): Alternative form of get
Ancestry of “geet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | get | jet, hardened coal; A bead made of jet; A... |
| 2 | Old French | jayet | — |
| 3 | Latin | gagātēs | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γαγάτης | — |