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
- The practice of wearing a tightly-laced corset to...
Ancestry of “tightlacing”, step by step
tightlacing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tight
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tight | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open;... |
| 2 | Middle English | tight | — |
| 3 | Old English | þiht | — |
via English lacing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lacing | present participle of lace; That with which... |