Origin of pitch

1
1175–1225; (v.) Middle English picchen to thrust, pierce, set, set up (a tent, etc.), array, throw; perhaps akin to pick1; (noun) derivative of the v.

OTHER WORDS FROM pitch

pitch·a·ble, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for pitch into (1 of 3)

pitch into

verb (intr, preposition) informal

to assail physically or verbally
to get on with doing (something)

British Dictionary definitions for pitch into (2 of 3)

pitch 1
/ (pɪtʃ) /

verb

noun

Word Origin for pitch

C13 picchen; possibly related to pick 1

British Dictionary definitions for pitch into (3 of 3)

pitch 2
/ (pɪtʃ) /

noun

any of various heavy dark viscid substances obtained as a residue from the distillation of tars See also coal-tar pitch
any of various similar substances, such as asphalt, occurring as natural deposits
any of various similar substances obtained by distilling certain organic substances so that they are incompletely carbonized
crude turpentine obtained as sap from pine trees Related adjective: piceous

verb

(tr) to apply pitch to (something)

Word Origin for pitch

Old English pic, from Latin pix

Scientific definitions for pitch into

pitch
[ pĭch ]

A thick, tarlike substance obtained by distilling coal tar, used for roofing, waterproofing, and paving.
Any of various natural bitumens, such as asphalt, having similar uses.
A resin derived from the sap of a cone-bearing tree, such as a pine.

Idioms and Phrases with pitch into (1 of 2)

pitch into

Attack, assault, either physically or verbally. For example, Aunt Sally pitched into Uncle Rob when he forgot to go to the bank. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]

Idioms and Phrases with pitch into (2 of 2)

pitch