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   inkling

   /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint: "the records give us an inkling of how people saw the world"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘a mention in an undertone, a hint’): from the rare verb inkle ‘utter in an undertone’, of unknown origin.

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   What does inkling mean?

   • The meaning of INKLING is a slight knowledge or vague notion. How to use inkling in a sentence. Did you know?

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   What does Inkle mean?

   • inkle, inkling - To inkle is to communicate in an undertone or whisper, to give a hint of something, which gives us inkling. See also related terms for hint. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc.

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   What is the origin of the word 'inkling'?

   • The word 'inkling' comes from the gerund of the Middle English verb inclen, which means 'utter in an undertone, hint at, hint'. Its origin is unknown, but it might be related to Old English inca, meaning 'doubt, suspicion, question, scruple'.

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   What is a tinkling & an inkling?

   • Inklings, like tinklings, were small sounds. Specifically, an inkling was an indistinct hearing of one’s own name. This meaning is demonstrated in the earliest known use of the word, in the Alliterative Romance of Alexander the Great, circa 1400–50: ‘[Alexander] Herd a nyngkiling of his name, & naytis him [exerted himself] to ryse.’

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   Inkling is a noun that means a slight knowledge or vague notion, or a slight indication or suggestion. It has nothing to do with ink, but comes from Middle English yngkiling, meaning “whisper or mention.”

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   Inkling is a noun that means a slight idea or feeling that something is true or likely to happen. Learn how to use it in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

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   By now you've probably got the inkling that inklings can be sneaky things. Definitions of inkling. noun. a slight suggestion or vague understanding. “he had no inkling what was about to happen”. synonyms: glimmer, glimmering, intimation. see more.

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   Inkling is a noun that means a slight idea or feeling that something is true or likely to happen. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and compare it with glimmer, and find translations in different languages.

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   Inkling is a noun that means a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation. It can also mean a vague idea or notion; slight understanding. See the origin, history and usage of inkling in sentences.

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   Inkling means a vague idea or suspicion about something. Learn how to use it in a sentence, its pronunciation, and its origin from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Inkling is a noun that means a slight hint or indication, or a vague idea or notion. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of inkling in sentences from various sources.