English word chit comes from Proto-Indo-European *gidʰ-, Proto-Indo-European *gʰaidn-, and later Proto-Germanic *kittīną (The young of an animal; fawn; kid; whelp.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gidʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *gʰaidn- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *kittīną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | The young of an animal; fawn; kid; whelp. |
| *ċitten | Old English (ang) | |
| *citten | Old English (ang) | Young animal, baby. |
| chitte | Middle English (enm) | |
| chit | English (eng) | A child or babe; a young, small, or insignificant person or animal.. A pert or sassy young person, especially a young woman. |