Tiding

Origin

From Late Old English tīdung, from tīdan ("to befall, happen"), probably with assimilation to -ing.

T.F. Hoad, Concise Dictionary of English Etymology, ISBN 978-0-19-283098-2; headword tidings

Either from or influenced by Old Norse tíðindi

Webster 1913|tidings

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Danish/Norwegian tidende). Cognate with Dutch tijding, German Zeitung.

Full definition of tiding

Noun

1. (usually in the plural) news; new information
• Glad tidings we bring To you and your kin. — A traditional Christmas carol.
• 1843 , , Book 2, Ch. 2, St. EdmundsburyBut yet it is pity we had lost tidings of our souls: actually we shall have to go in quest of them again, or worse in all ways will befall!