Tate

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tate"

English

Alternative forms

• (surname): Tates

Etymology

From Middle English *Tate, partially from Old English Tāta, from Proto-West Germanic *tait, from Proto-Germanic *taitaz (“radiant, glad, cheerful, tender”); and partially from Old Norse Táta, a personal name of unknown meaning. Doublet of Tait and Zeiss.

Pronunciation

• enPR: tāt, IPA^(key): /teɪt/
• Rhymes: -eɪt
• Homophone: Tait

Proper noun

Tate

1. A surname transferred from the given name.
2. A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname.
3. A female given name
4. (with the definite article) The Tate, a series of art galleries.

Derived terms

• Tate County, Tate's Cairn

Related terms

• Tatham
• Tatum

Anagrams

• Etta, Teat, Teta, aett, teat

Tagalog

Etymology

From English state in United States.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taˈteʔ/, [tɐˈtɛʔ]
• Hyphenation: Ta‧te

Proper noun

Tatê (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜆᜒ)

1. (slang) United States (a country in North America)

   Synonyms: Estados Unidos, Amerika