1. Etymology of the English word bit
the English word bit
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheid-
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-Germanic root *biton
Derivations in English
bitbrace, bitstock, bitting, bitty, henbit, bittedCognates
Dutch bit, French bit, German Bit, Norwegian bit, Swedish bitUsage
Word found in Modern English2. Etymology of the English word bit
derived from the English word bit
Derivations in English
bittock, henbitUsage
Word found in Modern English3. Etymology of the English word bit
derived from the English word bit