infight

The English word “infight” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

To fight with allies or other members of the same group.
To box while extremely close to an opponent

noun

An internal battle; a fight with allies or other members of the same group.

Etymology

Apparently a back-formation from infighting, perhaps continuing Middle English infighten (“to attack”), from Old English infiht, infeoht (“an attack made upon a person by another in the same house or between members of a household”), equivalent to in- + fight. Compare Middle English infiht (“an internal fight, a brawl within a household”).

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