Where does “ting” come from?
Thing derives from Middle English thing, Old English þing, Proto-Germanic þingą, and Proto-Indo-European tenk-, originally meaning a gathering or assembly.
ting (English): Used to represent the sound of a small bell; The...
Definitions
- Used to represent the sound of a small bell; The...
Ancestry of “ting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Thing | A public assembly or judicial council in a... |
| 2 | Middle English | thing | thing |
| 3 | Old English | þing | event, meeting, court; matter, concern; thing,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | þing | court session, lawsuit; affair, matter; thing,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þingą | appointed time; date; appointment; meeting;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tenkó- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tenk- | to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,... |