Tidings

Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

Definitions of tidings

noun news or information

Example Sentences

A1 I bring good tidings of great joy!

A2 The messenger arrived with tidings of victory.

B1 The letter contained tidings of the upcoming event.

B2 She eagerly awaited the tidings from her family overseas.

C1 The tidings of the new discovery spread quickly through the scientific community.

C2 The ambassador's tidings of peace were met with skepticism by the war-torn nation.

Examples of tidings in a Sentence

formal I bring you tidings of great joy and prosperity.

informal I have some good tidings to share with you.

slang Got some awesome tidings for ya!

figurative The tidings of her success spread like wildfire.

Grammatical Forms of tidings

• plural: tidings
• comparative: more tidings
• superlative: most tidings
• present tense: tiding
• future tense: will tide
• perfect tense: has tided
• continuous tense: is tiding
• singular: tiding
• positive degree: tidings
• infinitive: tide
• gerund: tiding
• participle: tided

Origin and Evolution of tidings

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tidings' originated from Old English 'tidung' which means 'announcement' or 'news'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'tidings' evolved to refer to any news or information, not just formal announcements. The word has retained its original meaning of conveying information, but is now used more broadly in everyday language.