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Where does “tightlacing” come from?

tightlacing (English) comes from English tight, from Middle English tight, from Old English þiht.

tightlacing (English): The practice of wearing a tightly-laced corset to...

Definitions

  1. The practice of wearing a tightly-laced corset to...

Ancestry of “tightlacing”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtightFirmly held together; compact; not loose or open;...
2Middle Englishtight—
3Old Englishþiht—
Every word from Old English þiht →