A light, prickling sensation on the skin, like when your foot falls asleep or from cold or excitement.
From Middle English 'tinglen' or 'tinklen,' possibly imitating the sound or sensation; related to 'tingle' which emerged around the 14th century. Likely has Scandinavian roots.
That tingling feeling when a limb 'falls asleep' is actually your nerve waking up as blood flow returns—it's called 'paresthesia,' and studying it helped scientists understand how nerve signals work in the brain.
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