Where does “tagging” come from?

Tagging is derived from English tag, which comes from Aramaic תגא and Parthian tāg, though the original meaning remains uncertain.

tagging (English): present participle of tag; The act by which...

Definitions

  1. present participle of tag; The act by which...

Ancestry of “tagging”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtagA small label; A children's chasing game in which...
2Middle Englishtaggesmall piece hanging from a garment

Words derived from “tagging

Every word from Middle English taggeEvery word from English tag