Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
CLINK
I. verb
Etymology: Middle English, of imitative origin
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb to give out a slight sharp short metallic sound, transitive verb to cause to clink,
II. noun
Date: 15th century
a clinking sound,
III. noun
Etymology: probably from Clink, a prison in Southwark, London, England
Date: 1515
a prison cell, jail , prison