Tother

Alternative forms

• toder, t'other

Origin

From Middle English, from the incorrect division of thet other ("the/that other"). Compare Scots tither; English tone. More at that, other.

Full definition of tother

Pronoun

1. (now UK dialectal) Other.an' they left one'n the sarvant gals as well for comp'ny for the housekeeper, but the tother sarvant gals they took wid 'em. — The Robber and the Housekeeper.

Usage notes

Originally preceded by the. The spelling t'other arose from the misconception of being a contraction of the other.

Anagrams

• hotter