Where does “tattle” come from?
Tattle comes from Middle Dutch tatelen, meaning to chatter or babble.
tattle (English): To chatter; to gossip; "Often said of children":...
Definitions
- To chatter; to gossip; "Often said of children":...
Ancestry of “tattle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | tatelen | — |