Where does “tartlet” come from?
tartlet (English) comes from Middle English tartelet, from Old French tartelette.
tartlet (English): A small tart; A promiscuous young woman
Definitions
- A small tart; A promiscuous young woman
Ancestry of “tartlet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tartelet | A tartlet; a small tart or pie; A kind of... |
| 2 | Old French | tartelette | — |