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