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1. Etymology of the English word tartan

the English word tartan
derived from the Old French word tiretaine
derived from the Old French word tiret
derived from the Old French word tire
derived from the Old French word tirer
derived from the Latin word Tyrius
derived from the Latin word Tyrus (Tyre)
derived from the Old French word tertaine

Derivations in English

tartanry

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word tartan

derived from the English word tartan
derived from the French word tartan
derived from the Provençal word tartana

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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