可能源自通俗拉丁语词根*cotītus (“削尖的”)，源自*cotīre (“削尖”) ← 拉丁语 cōs, cōtis (“磨刀石”)，或源自*acutitus ← *acutīre ← acūtus (“尖的”)。对比阿罗马尼亚语 cutsut, cãtsut。参见ascuțit, cute。
cuțit n (复数 cuțite)
