Jing
/dʒɪŋ/noun
A Scots verb meaning to jingle, clink, or make a ringing sound.
Did you know?Unlike many English words, jing appears to be sound-symbolic: its form imitates the sharp ringing it describes rather than descending from a clearly identifiable ancient root.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
jingen
“A dialectal or imitative verb associated with making a ringing or clinking sound.”
15th–16th Century
Scots
jing
“To ring, clink, or produce a sharp metallic sound.”
17th Century
Scots
jing
“A Scots form meaning to jingle or make a ringing noise.”
Modern English
English
jing
“A chiefly Scots or dialectal verb for jingling or clinking.”