English word sight comes from Proto-Germanic *sehwaną (To see.), Proto-Germanic - þiz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sehwaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To see. |
| - þiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *sihtiz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Seeing, sight. |
| sihþ | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Sight (ability to see). Something seen, a sight. |
| siȝt | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| sight | English (en) | (in the singular) The ability to see.. (now, _, colloquial) a great deal, a lot; frequently used to intensify a comparative.. (obsolete) The instrument of seeing; the eye.. A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.. A small aperture through which objects are to be seen, and by which their direction is settled or ascertained.. In a [...] |