
English word nut comes from Proto-Germanic *nutiz (Useful, useable, profitable.), Proto-Indo-European *ken-, Proto-Indo-European *neud-, Proto-Indo-European *newd-, Latin bene (Agreeably, favorably. Properly, exactly. Well.), Latin nosco, Old English (ca. 450-1100) nōt
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*nutiz (Proto-Germanic)
Useful, useable, profitable.
*ken- (Proto-Indo-European)
*neud- (Proto-Indo-European)
to grasp, seize, use, to acquire, make use of
*newd- (Proto-Indo-European)
to acquire, make use of
bene (Latin)
Agreeably, favorably. Properly, exactly. Well.
nosco (Latin)
I know, recognize, am acquainted with, i.e.; in possession of knowledge.
nōt (Old English)
*kenw- (Proto-Indo-European)
*hnuts (Proto-Germanic)
Nut.
*nutjō (Proto-Germanic)
Profit; yield.
hnutu (Old English)
Nut.
nota (Latin)
Critical mark or remark. Mark, sign. Note.
notare (Latin)
notu (Old English)
An office; occupation, employment, function, work. Enjoyment. Profit, advantage, utility. The conducting of business, business affairs; the discharge of duty or office. Use.
note (Old French)
not (Old English)
A sign; mark; a mark made on an object.
noote (Middle English)
nut (English)
(US, slang) A stash of money owned by an extremely rich investor, sufficient to sustain a high level of consumption if all other money is lost.. (US, slang) Monthly expense to keep a venture running.. (US, slang) The amount of money necessary to set up some venture; set-up costs.. (climbing) A shaped piece of metal, threaded by a wire loop, which is jammed in a crack in the rockface and used [...]