tight
The origin and history of tight.
Etymology
From Old English *þīht, related to a Proto-Germanic word meaning "dense" or "thick." The modern spelling with "t-" was later influenced by the unrelated verb "tighten."
The origin and history of tight.
From Old English *þīht, related to a Proto-Germanic word meaning "dense" or "thick." The modern spelling with "t-" was later influenced by the unrelated verb "tighten."
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