Where does “diddle” come from?
Diddle is of unknown origin, though it may be related to English duddle, a word of uncertain etymology.
diddle (English): In percussion, two consecutive notes played by...
Definitions
- In percussion, two consecutive notes played by...
Ancestry of “diddle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | didder | To rattle or shiver |
| 2 | Middle English | didderen | to tremble |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | titrōną | — |
Words derived from “diddle”