Jingling
/ˈdʒɪŋ.ɡlɪŋ/noun
Making a light, ringing, metallic sound.
Did you know?Unlike words with spooky hidden roots, jingling is a true onomatopoeic word—its power comes from imitating the sound itself, which is why it feels so immediate and almost spell-like.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*dingg- / *jang-
“Repetitive ringing or clattering sounds (reconstructed sound-symbolic roots)”
Middle English
ME
jinglen
“To make a light ringing or clattering sound”
15th–16th Century
English
jingle
“A repeated light ringing sound; later also a catchy rhythmic phrase”
Modern English
English
jingling
“Making or producing a light ringing sound”