touch etymology

Etymology

• Middle English: touchin, from Old French: toucher, from Latin: tangere, meaning "to touch."

Meaning

• A physical contact between two surfaces.
• The act of touching.
• A sense of feeling or awareness.
• A sense of sensitivity or empathy.
• A slight influence or effect.

Origin

The Latin word "tangere" is related to the Greek word "thingano," meaning "to touch." It is believed that the Indo-European root "teng-" originally meant "to reach out."

Usage

The word "touch" can be used in a variety of ways, including:

• To describe a physical contact: "I touched his arm."
• To describe a sense of feeling: "I can't touch the heat."
• To describe a sense of awareness: "I'm not in touch with my feelings."
• To describe a sense of sensitivity: "She has a delicate touch."
• To describe a slight influence or effect: "The news touched me deeply."

Synonyms

• Contact
• Feel
• Sense
• Experience
• Affect

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