TATTER

I. Date: 14th century transitive verb to make ragged, intransitive verb to become ragged, II. noun Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse tǫturr ~; akin to Old English tætteca rag, Old High German zotta matted hair, tuft Date: 15th century a part torn and left hanging ; shred , ~ed clothing ; rags