Etymology

tartlet

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Today it means: A small tart (pastry). Full definition →

Middle English tartelet ← Old French tartelette
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  1. Old French · derived fromtartelette
  2. Middle English · inherited fromtartelet
  3. English todaytartlet

From Middle English tartelet, from Old French tartelette; equivalent to tart + -let.

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