Where does “tightening” come from?
Tightening derives from English tighten, which comes from Middle English tighten, from Old English getihtan, meaning to make tight or firm.
tightening (English): present participle of tighten; The act or process...
Definitions
- present participle of tighten; The act or process...
Ancestry of “tightening”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tighten | To make tighter; To become tighter; To make money... |
| 2 | Old English | tyhtan | — |
Words derived from “tightening”