Meaning
Action of the verb to tie; ligature.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
untiedisconnect
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: