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- [tet-er]
- /ˈtɛt ər/
- /ˈte-tər/
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- [tet-er]
- /ˈtɛt ər/
Definitions of tetter word
- noun tetter (not in technical use) any of various eruptive skin diseases, as herpes, eczema, and impetigo. 1
- noun tetter a blister or pimple 0
- noun tetter any of various skin eruptions, such as eczema 0
- noun tetter any of various skin diseases, as eczema, characterized by itching 0
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Origin of tetter
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English teter; cognate with Sanskrit dadru kind of skin disease
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Parts of speech for Tetter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tetter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tetter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tetter
noun tetter
- dermatitis — Dermatitis is a medical condition which makes your skin red and painful.
- eczema — an inflammatory condition of the skin attended with itching and the exudation of serous matter.