Where does “tickling” come from?
Tickling comes from Middle English tiklen, of uncertain origin and ultimate derivation.
tickling (English): present participle of tickle; That tickles; A...
Definitions
- present participle of tickle; That tickles; A...
Ancestry of “tickling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tickle | The act of tickling; An itchy feeling resembling... |
| 2 | Middle English | tiklen | — |
Words derived from “tickling”