tweak etymology

Etymology:

• Old English: twiccian, twiccen
• Proto-Germanic: twikkōn
• Proto-Indo-European: *dʰwiḱ-, *dʰweyḱ- ("to twist, split")

Meaning:

• To alter slightly or refine something
• To adjust or fine-tune
• To pinch or pull at something
• To make a slight or subtle change
• To cause a slight irritation or annoyance

Origin:

The word "tweak" has been in use in English since the 15th century. It is derived from an Old English word meaning "to pinch" or "to pull at." Over time, the meaning of the word broadened to include a wider range of subtle alterations or adjustments.

Related Words:

• Tweakish
• Tweakiness
• Tweaker
• Tweakery

tweak relate terms

• twitch

  Etymology The word twitch is of Middle English origin possibly derived from the follow

• pluck

  Etymology Middle English plukken from Old English pluccian probably from a Proto Ge

• twinge

  Etymology The word twinge has its origins in Old English twegen meaning two w

• force

  Etymology The word force originates from the Latin word fortis which means strong

• pull

  Etymology Middle English pullen from Old English pullan ultimately from Latin pell

• tune

  Etymology Middle English ton toune from Anglo Norman French tune toune from Old Fr

• squeeze

  Etymology The word squeeze comes from the Middle English word squisen which is in t

• ward

  Etymology The word ward originates from the Old English word wearde meaning watchma

• draw

  Etymology The word etymology is derived from the Greek words étymon which means tr