t 1 i 1 t 1 l 1 i 1 n 1 g 2
7 letters · 8 points in Scrabble
Meaning
verb give a title to
verb designate by an identifying term
originUncertain. Superficially tit (“a small bird”) + -ling (“small”). Attested from the 16th century. Probably from Icelandic titlingr (“tit sparrow”), Old Norse titlingr (“sparrow”). Compare Old Norse tittr (“titmouse”). Also see Middle English titmose (“titmouse”).
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