titmose

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === tetmose, titmase, titemose, titomoze === Etymology === From Old English māse (“titmouse”), with probable influence from a North Germanic/Scandinavian language such as Old Norse titlingr (“sparrow”) or Icelandic tittr (“tit, small bird”). Tit could be from a base alluding to diminutive size; compare titbit. === Noun === titmose (plural titmoses) titmouse Synonym: mose ==== Descendants ==== English: titmouse === References ===