Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old English tēoðung, tēoðing; equivalent to tithe +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈteːðinɡ(ə)/, /ˈtiːðinɡ(ə)/
  • (dialectal) IPA(key): /ˈtiu̯ðinɡ(ə)/

Noun

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tithyng

  1. One of ten equal parts of a whole; a tenth.
  2. tithe (tenth of one's income given to clergy)
  3. The giving of tithes.
  4. tithing (group of ten households)

Descendants

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  • English: tithing

References

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