Where does “tatterer” come from?
tatterer (English) comes from English tatter, from English ER, from Turkish er, from Ottoman Turkish ایر, from Old Anatolian Turkish ایر, from Proto-Turkic ēder — saddle.
tatterer (English): One who or that which tatters
Definitions
- One who or that which tatters
Ancestry of “tatterer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tatter | A shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn... |
| 2 | English | ER | The statistic "Earned Run"; Initialism of... |
| 3 | Turkish | er | early; brave; man, male |
| 4 | Ottoman Turkish | ایر | saddle, a seat for a rider placed on the back of a horse or other animal |
| 5 | Old Anatolian Turkish | ایر | early, at a time in advance of the usual or expected event |
| 6 | Proto-Turkic | ēder | saddle |