Source etymology 1 · variant 1/2
Original entry ↗In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future. · In negative imperative use, asking for an action to be delayed. · In affirmative use: still. · At some future time; eventually.
Inherited from Middle English yet, yit, from Old English ġīet, gȳta, from Proto-West Germanic *jūta, from Proto-Germanic *juta (compare West Frisian jit, jitte (“yet”), Dutch ooit (“ever”), German jetzt (“now”)), compound of (1) *ju (“already”, adverb), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yew-, accusative of *h₂óyu (“long time”) and (2) the Proto-Germanic *ta (“to, towards”), from Proto-Indo-European *do. More at aye and -th.
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- Root classification mention*h₂ey-ine-pro
- Root classification mention*h₂yew-ine-pro
- Inherited-form mentionyetenm
- Inherited-form mentionġīetang
- Inherited-form mention*jūtagmw-pro
- Inherited-form mention*jutagem-pro
- Cognate mentionjitfy
- Cognate mentionooitnl · ever
- Cognate mentionjetztde · now
- Derivation mention*h₂yew-ine-pro
- Inherited-form mention*tagem-pro · to, towards
- Derivation mention*doine-pro
This page abbreviates 3 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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"In negative imperative use, asking for an action to be delayed.",
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"At some future time; eventually."
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