noun
tithing
Tithing (noun) means a tithe, or tenth part, in any of its related meanings.
noun
1
A tithe, or tenth part, in any of its related meanings.
2
The tenth part of a person's income given to the church.
3
The act of paying a tithe.
4
The act of gathering tithes from people.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English tithyng, which developed from Old English tēoþung or tēoðung, itself from tēoða, meaning “a tithe”, plus -ing (a suffix forming patronymics and diminutives), and from tēoþian, meaning “to tithe”, plus -ung (a suffix forming verbal nouns). Equivalent to tithe plus -ing.
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What is the meaning of tithing?
"tithing" (noun) means a tithe, or tenth part, in any of its related meanings.
What are the different meanings of tithing?
"tithing" has 3 main meanings: 1. A tithe, or tenth part, in any of its related meanings; 2. The tenth part of a person's income given to the church; 3. The act of paying a tithe.
