Weighty
/ˈweɪ.ti/noun
Having great weight; also serious or important in manner or effect.
Did you know?In English, the idea of “weight” moved from physical heaviness into moral and social importance, so a “weighty” matter was literally something that carried more force in the world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weǵʰ-
“to carry, convey, or be strong”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wēgjaną
“to move, lift, or balance”
Old English
OE
wihtig
“heavy, having weight”
Middle English
ME
weighti
“heavy; of great importance”
Modern English
English
weighty
“having great weight; serious or important”