1. Etymology of the English word quit
the English word
quitderived from the Old French word
quiterderived from the Latin word
quietarederived from the Classical Latin word
quietus (at rest; quiet, tranquil)
derived from the Latin word
quiescere (rest, keep quiet, calm)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
quies (quiet, calm, rest)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kʷeiə-derived from the Old French word
quitterderived from the French word
quittederived from the Classical Latin word
quietus (at rest; quiet, tranquil)
derived from the Latin word
quiescere (rest, keep quiet, calm)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
quies (quiet, calm, rest)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kʷeiə-Date
The earliest known usage of quit in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
grassquit,
quite,
quittingUsage
Word found in Modern English
2. Etymology of the English word quit
derived from the English word
quitDerivations in English
grassquitUsage
Word found in Modern English
