Etymology

tinge

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Today it means: A small added amount of colour; (by extension) a small added amount of some other thing. Full definition →

Latin tingere
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  1. Latin · derived fromtingere
  2. English todaytinge

The verb is derived from Latin tingere, present active infinitive of tingō (“to dip; to moisten; to colour, dye, tinge”). The noun is derived from the verb.

Words from the same roots

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