hink

noun

plural -s

obsolete

: hesitation, faltering

Word History

Etymology

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hinkr hesitation, from hinka to limp, from Middle Low German hinken; akin to Old English hincian to limp, Old High German hinkan to limp, Old Norse skakkr crooked, askew

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