Where does “skintight” come from?
skintight (English) comes from English tight, from Middle English tight, from Old English þiht.
skintight (English): Conforming tightly to the body, snug against the...
Definitions
- Conforming tightly to the body, snug against the...
Ancestry of “skintight”, step by step
skintight traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tight
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | tight | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open;... |
| 2 | Middle English | tight | — |
| 3 | Old English | þiht | — |
via English Skin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | Skin | The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human |
| 2 | Middle English | skyn | The skin; A layer or cover located in the inside... |
Words derived from “skintight”