1570s, "state or quality of being suitable," from fit (adj.) + -ness. Meaning "state of being physically fit" is from 1935.
they had to prove their fitness for the position
fistic
fisticuffs
fistula
fit
fitful
fitness
fitter
fitting
fitz
five
fivefold
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