Top
/tɑp/noun
The highest point or part of something; the uppermost position.
Did you know?The exact origin of English *top* is uncertain, but it appears to be an old Germanic word that originally referred to a tuft or highest point, which is why the same word later came to mean the uppermost part of anything.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
topp
“A tuft, crest, or summit; the topmost part of something.”
Middle English
ME
top
“The highest part, crest, or summit; also a tuft of hair or feathers.”
14th–15th Century
English
top
“The uppermost part of an object or place; the highest rank or position.”
Modern English
English
top
“The highest point, part, or rank; also a spinning toy or a cover.”