English word origin

Etymology of tine

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb. · A small branch, especially on an antler or horn. · A wild vetch or tare.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English tine, alteration of Middle English tinde, tind, from Old English tind, from Proto-West Germanic *tind, Proto-Germanic *tindaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dénts (“tooth, peg”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Tiende, Tiene (“prong, tine”), German Zind, Zint (“prong”). Compare also the related English tind and German Zinne.

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Inherited-form mentiontineenm
Inherited-form mentiontindeenm
Inherited-form mentiontindang
Inherited-form mention*tindgmw-pro
Inherited-form mention*tindazgem-pro
Derivation mention*h₃déntsine-pro · tooth, peg
Cognate mentionTiendestq
Cognate mentionZindde
Cognate mentiontinden
Cognate mentionZinnede

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Source etymology 2

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adj

small, diminutive

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Unknown, possibly related to etymology 1.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

Trouble; distress; teen.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See teen (“affliction”).

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Source etymology 4

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verb

To kindle; to set on fire. · To rage; to smart.

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See tind.

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Source etymology 5

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verb

To shut in, or enclose.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English tynen, from Old English tȳnan, from tūn (“enclosure”) (modern town).

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