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It traces back to the Middle English steynen and tingen, from the Old Norse steina [paint] and the Middle and Old French desteindre [to discolor, and to color or dye, respectively]. Further back, it traces to the Latin tingere [to dip, moisten, or tinge] from the Greek tengein [to moisten or wet].

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