Where does “bight” come from?
Bight comes from Middle English bight, from Old English byht, from Proto-Germanic buhtiz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰūgʰ-, a root meaning to bend or bow.
bight (English): A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; An area of...
Definitions
- A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; An area of...
Ancestry of “bight”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bight | — |
| 2 | Old English | byht | bend, angle, corner; bay, bight; a bend |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | buhtiz | bend, curve, arch, angle; corner; a bend in a... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | beuganą | to bend, bow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰūgʰ- | to bend |