Tit-bit

Origin of: Tit-bit

Tit-bit

In the 16th century, it would have been written as ‘tyd bit’ where ‘tyd’ was a dialectical word meaning soft or tender. By the 17th century, the spelling had changed to tit-bit, meaning a small tender morsel of food. By the early 18th century, it was being used figuratively as in a brief and interesting piece of information or news.