Etymology

tiny

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Today it means: Very small. Full definition →

Middle English tine
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromtine
  2. English todaytiny

From Middle English tine, tyne (“very small”) + -y. Perhaps from tine.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishtine all →

tine

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