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Where does “tut” come from?

Tutorial derives from Latin tutorius, an adjective meaning "of or relating to a guardian," from the root of tutor.

tut (English): Tut tut; an expression of disapproval; Hush; be...

Definitions

  1. Tut tut; an expression of disapproval; Hush; be...

Ancestry of “tut”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishtutorialOf or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or...
2EnglishtutorOne who teaches another in a one-on-one or...
3Middle Englishtutour—
4Old Frenchtuteur—
5Latintūtor—
6Latin-tor-er
7Proto-Italic-tōr—
8Proto-Indo-European-tōrDerives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
9Proto-Indo-European-tor-s—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -tor-s →