Etymology

tattie scone

tat·tie scone

Today it means: A scone made from mashed, boiled potatoes and flour, often baked in a large circular shape on a griddle and cut into slices for serving; it may be eaten as an accompaniment to savoury food such as bacon, fried eggs, and Lorne sausage, or with jam. Full definition →

Scots tattie scone
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  1. Scots · borrowed fromtattie scone
  2. English todaytattie scone

Borrowed from Scots tattie scone, from tattie (“potato”) + scone (“large circular cake baked on a griddle; a slice of such a cake”).

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