cringe
The origin and history of cringe.
Etymology
From Old English crincgan/crenċan, "to yield or bend," ultimately from a root meaning "to turn" — the same origin as "crinkle."
The origin and history of cringe.
From Old English crincgan/crenċan, "to yield or bend," ultimately from a root meaning "to turn" — the same origin as "crinkle."
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