Etymology

petter

pet·ter
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Today it means: One who pets. Full definition →

Dutch and German Ludewig
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petter · noun1

From pet + -er.

petter · verb2

Onomatopoeic; compare patter.

Petter · proper noun3

  1. Dutch and German · borrowed fromLudewig
  2. English todayPetter

Borrowed from Dutch and German Ludewig, a variant of the personal name Peter.

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