Touch
/tʌtʃ/noun
To make physical contact with something.
Did you know?In ancient rituals, the act of touching was believed to transfer energy and power, linking the physical and spiritual realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*teu̯k-
“To touch or feel, often implying a sense of connection.”
Latin
Latin
tangere
“To touch, to handle, often associated with physical interaction.”
Old French
Old French
touchier
“To touch, to come into contact with.”
Middle English
Middle English
touchen
“To come into physical contact with; to strike.”
Modern English
English
touch
“To make contact with something, both physically and metaphorically.”