/ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/
OriginFrom Middle English tiȝing, teing, from Old English *tīgung, tīging (“connection”), from Proto-Germanic *taugungō, from *taugijaną from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to tug, draw”). Equivalent to tie + -ing. Present participle from Old English tīgende, from tīgan, tīegan.
- Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
“It cost us several tyings and untyings before her ladyship was pleased with her own foot.”
- The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.
- form-of, gerund, participle, presentpresent participle and gerund of tie
Formstyings(plural)