Yatter
/ˈjætər/noun
To talk rapidly, noisily, or pointlessly; to chatter.
Did you know?Unlike words with a traceable ancient root, “yatter” appears to belong to a sound-symbolic family modeled on the rhythm of incessant chatter rather than a literal magical tradition.
Etymological Timeline
Early English dialectal usage
English
yatter
“A dialectal form meaning to chatter or talk noisily; its precise earliest attestation is uncertain.”
Middle English to Early Modern English
English
chateren / chatter
“To make repetitive, rapid sounds or talk noisily; forms probably influenced by imitation of sound.”
Early Modern English
English
yatter
“An expressive regional variant associated with rapid, foolish, or incessant talk.”
19th Century
English
yatter
“Recorded in dialectal and colloquial English with the sense “to chatter” or “babble.””
Modern English
English
yatter
“A rare or dialectal verb meaning to talk at length in a noisy or pointless way.”