Eyesights

/ˈaɪˌsaɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of eyesight; the ability to see or instances of seeing something.

Etymology

From Old English 'eage' (eye) + 'sight' (the ability to see). Compound formed in English by combining the organ of vision with the faculty of seeing, dating back to Middle English.

Kelly Says

Eyesight is one of the few senses we have a specific compound word for—we don't usually say 'earsound' or 'nosenose,' which shows how crucial vision was to our ancestors' survival and language development.

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