Where does “tingle” come from?

Tingle derives from Middle English tinglen, which comes from Middle English tinclen, though the ultimate origin and original meaning remain unknown.

tingle (English): To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation;...

Definitions

  1. To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation;...

Ancestry of “tingle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishtinglen
2Middle Englishtinclento tinkle

Words derived from “tingle

Every word from Middle English tinclenEvery word from Middle English tinglen