ınkling

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Definition of ınkling in English English dictionary

{n} a hint, intimation, whisper, report

Hyphenation

ink·ling

Turkish pronunciation

îngklîng

Synonyms

conception, cue, faintest idea, foggiest idea, glimmering, hint, hot lead, hunch, impression, indication, innuendo, intimation, lead, notion, sneaking suspicion

Pronunciation

/ˈəɴɢkləɴɢ/ /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/

Etymology

() From Middle English, from inklen, inclen (“to give an inkling of, hint at, mention, utter in an undertone”), from inke (“apprehension, misgiving”), from Old English inca (“doubt, suspicion”), from Proto-Germanic *inkēn, *inka- (“ache, regret”), from Proto-Indo-European *yeng'- (“illness”). Cognate with Old Frisian jinc (“angered”), Old Norse ekki (“pain, grief”), Norwegian ekkje (“lack, pity”).