Stint
/stɪnt/noun
To limit or restrict; also, a fixed or allotted amount of work or time.
Did you know?In older English, a related form meant “to stop” or “make cease,” which is why modern *stint* still feels like holding something back rather than letting it flow.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
styntan
“to make dull, blunt, or cease”
Middle English
ME
stinten
“to stop, cease, or restrain”
14th Century
English
stint
“a limit, fixed allowance, or period of work”
Modern English
English
stint
“to limit, restrict, or supply only in small amounts”