Etymology

lofty

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Today it means: High, tall, having great height or stature. Full definition →

Middle English lofty
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lofty · adjective1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromlofty
  2. English todaylofty

From Middle English lofty, lofti, lofte (“of high rank; noble; ornate”), equivalent to loft (“sky, firmament; upper room”) + -y.

Lofty · proper noun2

From lofty.

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