Where does “tingler” come from?
tingler (Old French) comes from Old Norse tengja, from Proto-Germanic *tangijaną — to press together.
tingler (Old French): to plug holes in timber with pieces of wood
Definitions
- to plug holes in timber with pieces of wood
Ancestry of “tingler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | tengja | to join, attach; to join together, connect |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *tangijaną | to press together |