Where does “tight” come from?

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

tight (Italian): morning suit, morning dress

Definitions

  1. morning suit, morning dress

Ancestry of “tight”, step by step

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