neet

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun

Definitions

nit; egg of a louse

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch nete inherited from Old Dutch *nita inherited from Proto-Germanic *hnitō.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*hnitō

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

nit English
nitgrass English
nitpick English
nitpicking English
nitter English
nitty English
nitwit English
*hnits Proto-Germanic
*hnitō Proto-Germanic
hnitu Old English
nite Middle English
nete Middle Dutch
*nita Old Dutch