Mightiest

/ˈmaɪtiəst/ adjective

Definition

The strongest, most powerful, or most capable of all.

Etymology

From Old English 'miht' meaning power or strength, related to 'might' (can, have power). The superlative '-est' makes it the highest degree. The word traces back to Germanic roots meaning 'to have power.'

Kelly Says

Interestingly, 'might' and 'main' (as in 'with all one's main') come from the same root word—both originally meant the physical strength of muscles! So when heroes in old stories have 'mighty strength,' they literally have strong main muscles.

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