Where does “jingling” come from?
Jingling is the present participle of jingle, which derives from Middle English jinglen, ultimately from an imitative origin expressing a sharp ringing sound.
jingling (English): The sound made by something that jingles; An old...
Definitions
- The sound made by something that jingles; An old...
Ancestry of “jingling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | jingle | The sound of metal or glass clattering against... |
Words derived from “jingling”