Where does “tighteneth” come from?
tighteneth (English) comes from English tighten, from Old English tyhtan — to draw, stretch, pull.
tighteneth (English): Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- Third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “tighteneth”, step by step
tighteneth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tighten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tighten | To make tighter; To become tighter; To make money... |
| 2 | Old English | tyhtan | to draw, stretch, pull |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |