Etymology Explorer
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Where does “nait” come from?
nait (Middle English) comes from Old Norse neytr, from Proto-Germanic nautiz — use; useful, helpful.
Ancestry of “nait”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Old Norse
neytr
in good order, fit, fit for use
2
Proto-Germanic
nautiz
use; useful, helpful
Words derived from “nait”
nait
NAIT
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