Touched
/tʌtʃt/noun
Past tense of touch, meaning to come into contact with something.
Did you know?In ancient beliefs, being 'touched' could imply a divine influence or possession by spirits, linking it to the idea of being marked for destiny.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*teugh-
“to touch or feel”
Latin
Latin
tangere
“to touch”
Old French
Old French
touchier
“to touch or strike”
Middle English
Middle English
touchen
“to come into contact with, to strike”
Modern English
English
touched
“past participle of touch, implying contact or influence.”