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The word "teeter" originally referred to the movement of a seesaw or rocking horse, hence its association with instability and uncertainty. It has been used figuratively since the 16th century to describe similar patterns of behavior or thought.
Etymology The word seesaw is derived from two distinct sources See An archaic v
Etymology Middle English teteren tetrien from Old English tæterian titarian teet
Etymology and Meaning Teetertotter is a compound word derived from two Middle English
Etymology Middle English teteren tetrien from Old English tæterian titarian teet
Etymology Middle English toteren totren from Anglo Norman toteren troter from Old F
Etymology The word seesaw is derived from two distinct sources See An archaic v
Etymology The word move is derived from the Middle English muven which in turn came
Etymology Board comes from the Old English word bord which ultimately derives from t
Etymology Board comes from the Old English word bord which ultimately derives from t
Etymology The word toilet has ultimately derived from the French word toile meaning
Etymology The word pyramid comes from the ancient Greek word pyramis which means fi
Etymology The word device comes from the Old French word deviser meaning to divide
Etymology The term denomination originates from the Latin word denominare meaning t
Etymology The word fantasy is derived from the Greek word phantasia which means ap
Etymology The word gobbledygook is a portmanteau of two words Gobble To speak or e
