Where does “tat” come from?

Tat is a word of unknown ultimate origin, possibly related to Hindi टट्टू, though the exact semantic and etymological connection remains unclear.

tat (English): Cheap and vulgar tastelessness; sleaze; Cheap,...

Definitions

  1. Cheap and vulgar tastelessness; sleaze; Cheap,...

Ancestry of “tat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hindiटाटthick canvas

Words derived from “tat

Every word from Hindi टाट