Tinct
/tɪŋkt/noun
A verb meaning to color or stain something.
Did you know?The term 'tincture' in alchemy referred to the process of infusing substances with magical properties, bridging the gap between science and the mystical.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*teŋk-
“to dye or color, to stain.”
Latin
Latin
tingere
“to wet, moisten, dye.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
tinctura
“a dyeing or coloring agent.”
Old French
Old French
tincte
“a coloring or dye.”
Middle English
Middle English
tincten
“to stain or color.”
Modern English
English
tinct
“to color or stain.”