Tink
/tɪŋk/noun
To make or produce a light, sharp ringing sound.
Did you know?Unlike words inherited from a single ancient ancestor, “tink” is generally considered onomatopoeic, shaped to mimic the high, delicate sound of metal or glass striking.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
tinken
“To make a light ringing or tinkling sound; probably imitative in origin.”
15th–16th Century
Scots/English
tink
“A light metallic ringing sound or the act of making one.”
17th Century
English
tink
“To give a small, sharp, resonant sound.”
Modern English
English
tink
“To make a brief, high-pitched ringing sound, especially when metal or glass is struck.”