Where does “tittle-tattle” come from?
tittle-tattle (English) comes from English tattle, from Middle Dutch tatelen.
tittle-tattle (English): petty, idle gossip; An idle, trifling talker; a...
Definitions
- petty, idle gossip; An idle, trifling talker; a...
Ancestry of “tittle-tattle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tattle | To chatter; to gossip; "Often said of children":... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | tatelen | — |