Tinnient
/ˈtɪn.i.ənt/noun
Ringing, tinkling, or producing a high resonant sound.
Did you know?Tinnient ultimately comes from Latin tinnīre, “to ring,” the same verb that gave English tinnitus—the perception of ringing or other sound without an external source.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
tinnīre
“To ring, jingle, or make a tinkling sound”
Late Latin
Latin
tinniēns
“Ringing or sounding; the present participle of tinnīre”
Medieval Latin
Latin
tinniens
“Ringing or resonant”
17th Century
English
tinnient
“Ringing or producing a high, clear sound”
Modern English
English
tinnient
“Ringing, tinkling, or sonorous; chiefly rare or literary”
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