Etymology

ting

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Today it means: Representing a high-pitched sharp sound like a small bell being struck. Full definition →

Mandarin 鼎
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ting · interjection, noun, verb1

Onomatopoeic.

ting · noun2

  1. Mandarin · derived from鼎
  2. English todayting

From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 鼎 (dǐng) Wade-Giles romanization: ting³.

ting · noun3

From thing.

Ting · proper noun4

  1. Eastern Min · borrowed from陳 /陈
  2. Hokkien · borrowed from丁
  3. English todayTing

Borrowed from Hokkien 丁 (teng) or Eastern Min 陳 /陈 (dìng).

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