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1. Etymology of the English word bit

the English word bit
derived from the English word bite
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheid-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bitan
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheid-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *biton

Derivations in English

bitbrace, bitstock, bitting, bitty, henbit, bitted

Cognates

Dutch bit, French bit, German Bit, Norwegian bit, Swedish bit

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word bit

derived from the English word bit

Derivations in English

bittock, henbit

Usage

Word found in Modern English

3. Etymology of the English word bit

derived from the English word bit

Derivations in English

gigabit, megabit

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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