Where does “dight” come from?
Dight comes from Middle English dighten, from Old English dihtan, from Proto-Germanic dihtōną, whose original meaning remains uncertain.
dight (English): To deal with, handle; To have sexual intercourse...
Definitions
- To deal with, handle; To have sexual intercourse...
Ancestry of “dight”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | dighten | — |
| 2 | Old English | dihtan | to dictate, direct; to compose |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dihtōną | to compose; invent |
Words derived from “dight”