Middle English, past participle (earlier past) of hoten to command, call, be called, from Old English hātan; akin to Old High German heizzan to command, call
15th century, in the meaning defined above
high summer
hight
high table
“Hight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hight. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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