Where does “tittle” come from?
Tittle comes from Latin titulus, meaning "inscription" or "label," though the semantic connection to the modern English sense remains uncertain.
tittle (English): A small, insignificant amount ; a modicum or...
Definitions
- A small, insignificant amount ; a modicum or...
Ancestry of “tittle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | title | small written mark or stroke; smallest part;... |
| 2 | Old English | titul | title, heading, superscription |
| 3 | Latin | titulus | title; placard, tablet; inscription |