tying

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.

noun

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

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of tie

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