Where does “tighten” come from?
tighten (English) comes from Old English tyhtan — to draw, stretch, pull.
tighten (English): To make tighter; To become tighter; To make money...
Definitions
- To make tighter; To become tighter; To make money...
Ancestry of “tighten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | tyhtan | to draw, stretch, pull |