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
- morning suit, morning dress
Ancestry of “tight”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tight | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open;... |
| 2 | Middle English | tight | — |
| 3 | Old English | þiht | — |