Where does “tyȝt” come from?
tyȝt (Middle English) comes from Middle English thight, from Old Norse þéttr, from Proto-Germanic þinhtaz, from Proto-Indo-European tenkt-, from Proto-Indo-European ten- — to stretch, to extend.
Ancestry of “tyȝt”, step by step
tyȝt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English thight
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | thight | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | þéttr | tight, watertight |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þinhtaz | tight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tenkt- | dense, thick, tight |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ten- | to stretch, to extend |
via Middle English thiht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | thiht | — |