# tatter

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtætə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. A shred of torn cloth; an individual item of torn and ragged clothing.

## Etymology
From Middle English tater, from Old Norse tǫturr, from Proto-Germanic *tat(t)uraz (“tuft, patch”). Cognate with Icelandic tötur (“rag, tatter”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tatter