The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #97028   Message #1910194
Posted By: leeneia
15-Dec-06 - 09:19 AM
Thread Name: Origins of raggle-taggle
Subject: RE: Origins of raggle-taggle
My dictionary says that "raggle" is a noun meaning rag or shred. "Taggle" is a verb meaning to tag or follow.

My hat is off to the person (IanC's ancestor, perhaps) who combined the two words to make a memorable combination.