Where does “note” come from?
note (Middle English) comes from Old English notu, from Proto-Germanic nutō, from Proto-Indo-European newd- — to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...
note (Middle English): note; Alternative form of not
Definitions
- note; Alternative form of not
Ancestry of “note”, step by step
note traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English notu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | notu | use; enjoyment; profit, advantage, utility |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | nutō | use, profit, yield |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | newd- | to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to... |
via Old English nōt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | nōt | note, mark, sign |