Where does “kit” come from?
kit (Slovene) comes from German kitt, from Old High German kuti, from Proto-West Germanic kwidu, from Proto-Germanic kweduz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷet-, from Proto-Indo-European gū- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
kit (Slovene): whale; putty
Definitions
- whale; putty
Ancestry of “kit”, step by step
kit traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German kitt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | kitt | putty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes |
| 2 | Old High German | kuti | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | kwidu | gum, resin |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kweduz | resin |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷet- | resin, gum; to say, speak |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gū- | to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,... |
via Ancient Greek κῆτος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῆτος | whale, sea monster; abyss |