Yeah, Roger Day, it is a shame, I much prefered my fanciful etymology, but
thanks to Roger Collet for the info.
Best
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Day" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 12:51 PM
Subject: Re: For Robin Hamilton (1)
that's a shame still thankyou for the answer. i will store it away
amongst my other babble
Roger
On 12/31/05, Roger Collett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Tittle-tattle doesn't appear to be connected to tittle, it is
reduplication of tattle - to
> babble - from Medieval Dutch tatelen.
>
> Roger
>
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