Middle English ratoun, from Anglo-French, diminutive of rat, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English ræt rat
14th century, in the meaning defined above
rattly
ratton
rattrap
“Ratton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratton. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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