Tiny
/ˈtaɪni/noun
Very small in size or amount.
Did you know?The word tiny is believed to come from an older English dialect form meaning a spark or little bit, which is why it feels so physically small and sharp in sound.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
tīn
“a small quantity; a little bit”
Middle English
ME
tiny
“small; little”
16th Century
English
tyny
“very small”
Modern English
English
tiny
“very small in size or amount”