Alit
/əˈlɪt/noun
Past tense of 'alight', meaning to descend from a vehicle or to settle upon.
Did you know?In ancient times, the act of alighting was often associated with divine intervention, as if the gods themselves were descending to Earth.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
ālīhtan
“To set down or make light.”
Middle English
Middle English
alighten
“To descend, to come down from a height.”
14th Century
Middle English
aliten
“To come down or settle upon.”
Modern English
English
alight
“To descend from a vehicle or to land on a surface.”
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