出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2025/05/28 04:25 UTC 版)
From 古期英語 māse (“titmouse”), with probable influence from a North Germanic/Scandinavian language such as Old Norse titlingr (“sparrow”) or Icelandic tittr (“tit, small bird”). Tit could be from a base alluding to diminutive size; compare titbit.