Ding
/dɪŋ/noun
A short, sharp ringing sound or a small dent or mark.
Did you know?The English word is linked to a long history of imitative sound-words, and its sense of a small dent may reflect the idea of a sharp удар-like impact leaving a mark.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dheigh-
“to form, shape, or mold”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*dingą
“something made or a thing, assembly”
Old English
English
þing
“thing, assembly, matter”
Middle English
English
ding
“to strike repeatedly; later a sharp ringing sound”
Modern English
English
ding
“a short ringing sound; a small dent or blemish”