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
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *nutiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Useful, useable, profitable. |
| *ken- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *neud- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to grasp, seize, use, to acquire, make use of |
| *newd- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to acquire, make use of |
| bene | Latin (lat) | Agreeably, favorably. Properly, exactly. Well. |
| nosco | Latin (lat) | I know, recognize, am acquainted with, i.e.; in possession of knowledge. |
| nōt | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *kenw- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *hnuts | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Nut. |
| *nutjō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Profit; yield. |
| hnutu | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Nut. |
| nota | Latin (lat) | Critical mark or remark. Mark, sign. Note. |
| notare | Latin (lat) | |
| notu | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | 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 (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| not | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | A sign; mark; a mark made on an object. |
| noote | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| nut | English (en) | (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 [...] |