tying

English

Etymology

From 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.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/
Rhymes: -aɪɪŋ

Noun

tying (plural tyings)

Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
- 1772, John Macgowan, Infernal Conference: Or, Dialogues of Devils
  It cost us several tyings and untyings before her ladyship was pleased with her own foot.
(mining) The act or process of washing ores in a buddle.

Verb

tying

present participle of tie

Translations

action of the verb to tie; ligature

Finnish: sidonta (fi), sitominen (fi)
French: fixation (fr) f