Touching

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late Middle English (as a preposition): from French touchant, present participle of toucher ‘to touch’; the adjective (early 16th century) is from touch + -ing2.


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From Middle English touchynge, equivalent to touch +‎ -ing.

From Middle English touching, touchinge, touchynge, equivalent to touch +‎ -ing.


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touching (adj.)

"affecting the emotions," c. 1600, present-participle adjective from touch (v.).




touching (prep.)

"concerning, regarding," late 14c., from touch (v.), on model of French touchant.