Where does “twink” come from?
twink (English) comes from Middle English twinken, from Old English twincian, from Proto-Germanic twinkōną, from Proto-Germanic twint- — to twinkle.
twink (English): To twinkle; sparkle; To wink; One or more very...
Definitions
- To twinkle; sparkle; To wink; One or more very...
Ancestry of “twink”, step by step
twink traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English twinken
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | twinken | to blink; twinkle |
| 2 | Old English | twincian | to wink; twinkle |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | twinkōną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | twint- | to twinkle |
via English Twinkie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Twinkie | A yellow cake with a creamy white filling, known... |