Where does “twaddling” come from?
twaddling (English) comes from English twaddle, from English twattle — To talk in a digressive or long-winded way;...
twaddling (English): present participle of twaddle; nonsense; claptrap
Definitions
- present participle of twaddle; nonsense; claptrap
Ancestry of “twaddling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | twaddle | Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense,... |
| 2 | English | twattle | To talk in a digressive or long-winded way;... |