Where does “Tat” come from?
Tat (English) comes from English tatting, from English tat, from Hindi टाट — thick canvas.
Tat (English): A member of an Iranian people, presently living...
Definitions
- A member of an Iranian people, presently living...
Ancestry of “Tat”, step by step
Tat traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English tatting
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tatting | A form of looped and knotted lace needlework made... |
| 2 | English | tat | Cheap and vulgar tastelessness; sleaze; Cheap,... |
| 3 | Hindi | टाट | thick canvas |
via Hindi टट्टू
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | टट्टू | pony |
via Proto-Turkic *tāt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Turkic | *tāt | — |