tatter
The origin and history of tatter.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English tater, which developed from Old Norse tǫturr, itself from Proto-Germanic *tat(t)uraz (“tuft, patch”). It is cognate with Icelandic tötur (“rag, tatter”).
The origin and history of tatter.
Came into English from Middle English tater, which developed from Old Norse tǫturr, itself from Proto-Germanic *tat(t)uraz (“tuft, patch”). It is cognate with Icelandic tötur (“rag, tatter”).
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