Middle English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛi̯(ə)/, /ˈtiː(ə)/, /ˈteː(ə)/

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Old English tēag (cord), from Proto-West Germanic *taugu, from Proto-Germanic *taugō. The final vowel is generalised from the Old English oblique cases.

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Noun

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teye (plural *teyes)

  1. A cord, rope, chain, or fetter.
  2. (nautical) A tye (rope for hoisting or lowering the yard).
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Descendants
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  • English: tie, tye
  • Scots: tie, tee
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Etymology 2

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Inherited from Old English tēag (chest, enclosure), of unclear origin; but possibly ultimately a semantic development of Etymology 1. A connection to Old Norse teigr (plot of land) is semantically attractive, though phonologically difficult.

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Noun

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teye (plural *teyes)

  1. A chest or casket; a strongbox.
  2. (not directly attested) An enclosure (enclosed area)
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Etymology 3

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Verb

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teye

  1. Alternative form of teyen