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† ˈTannakin Obs.
Also 6 tannikin, 7 tanakin.
A diminutive pet-form of the name Ann or Anna (cf. Tann = St. Ann, Ted = Edward); spec. used for a German or Dutch girl.
1557P. Hoby Let. to Cecil in Burgon Gresham (1839) I. 227, I praie ye, desire my Lady to come, and to bringe Tannikin [Cecil's daughter Anne] with her. 1596Nashe Saffron Walden 130 Like a Germane, that neuer goes to the warres without his Tannakin. 1605Marston Dutch Courtezan i. i, A pretty nimble eyd Dutch Tanakin. 1608R. Armin Nest Ninn. (1880) 47 Like a Dutch Tannakin, sliding to market on the ise. |