Where does “tatteredly” come from?
tatteredly (English) comes from English tattered, from Middle English tatered, from Old Norse tǫturr.
tatteredly (English): In a tattered way; raggedly
Definitions
- In a tattered way; raggedly
Ancestry of “tatteredly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tattered | rent in tatters, torn, hanging in rags; ragged;... |
| 2 | Middle English | tatered | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | tǫturr | — |