Latin · root
tangere
touch
Forms
- tang-
- tact- — Latin stem of the form meaning ‘touched.’
- -ting- — Used in Latin compounds.
Origin
Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *tag-, ‘touch.’
Note
Touching can mean affecting something without physically reaching it.
Words sharing this root
attainTo achieve a goal or reach a desired level.attainmentThe achievement of a desired result.contactDirect touching or interaction between parties.contagionThe passing of an infection between organisms.contiguousTouching or joined without a gap.contingentA group representing a larger body at an event or gathering.contingentDepending on circumstances or chance rather than being certain.entireComplete, with no part removed or missing.entiretyThe whole of something, with no part left out.intactRemaining whole and undamaged.integerA whole number that is positive, negative, or zero.tactileRelating to or experienced through touch.tangentA line touching a curve with the same direction at contact.tangentThe ratio of an angle's sine to its cosine.tangibleHaving material form perceptible by touch.