Where does “tige” come from?
tige (English) comes from French tige, from Old French tige, from Latin tibia — the large shin bone, tibia; leg; a pipe, flute.
tige (English): A steel pin in early rifles
Definitions
- A steel pin in early rifles
Ancestry of “tige”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | tige | stem; sapling; shank |
| 2 | Old French | tige | — |
| 3 | Latin | tibia | the large shin bone, tibia; leg; a pipe, flute |