English word chit comes from Proto-Indo-European *skeyd, Proto-Indo-European *skei-d-, English shit yeah, and later Proto-Germanic *skitiz (Feces; shit.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *skeyd | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *skei-d- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to part |
| shit yeah | English (eng) | (informal, vulgar, colloquial) Expressing joy, celebration, glee, support, elation, etc.. (informal, vulgar, colloquial) The best possible way affirmative response. |
| *skitiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Feces; shit. |
| *skītaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| sċite | Old English (ang) | |
| sċitte | Old English (ang) | |
| scite | Old English (ang) | Shit, faeces. |
| schyt | Middle English (enm) | |
| shit | English (eng) | (vulgar) Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.. (vulgar) To show displeasure or surprise. (countable, colloquial, vulgar) An instance of defecation.. (countable, colloquial, vulgar, in the plural, definite) (the shits) diarrhea.. (countable, uncountable, colloquial, vulgar) Solid excretory [...] |
| chit | English (eng) | (US, slang, euphemistic) shit. (US, slang, euphemistic) shit. |