Tissot
/tiˈsoʊ/noun
A French surname and brand name, best known today as a Swiss watchmaker.
Did you know?Tissot is primarily a French surname, and its modern fame comes from the Swiss watch company founded in the 19th century, not from any ancient occult word or secret meaning.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval French
French
Tissot
“A hereditary surname, likely a diminutive or regional family name”
19th Century
French
Tissot
“Used as a family name associated with the Tissot watchmaking business”
1853
French
Charles-Félicien Tissot
“The surname of one of the founders of the Swiss watch company”
Modern English
English
Tissot
“A Swiss luxury watch brand and a French surname”
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