Etymology of the English word unit
the English word
unitderived from the English word
unityderived from the English word
unitederived from the Late Latin word
unire (unite, combine into one)
derived from the Latin word
unus (one; alone, a single, sole)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*oi-no-derived from the Old French word
unitederived from the Latin word
unitas (unity; oneness)
derived from the Latin word
unus (one; alone, a single, sole)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*oi-no-Date
The earliest known usage of unit in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
probit,
unitize,
unitaryUsage
Word found in Modern English
