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Tattoo is actually a combination of two words from the Polynesian language. The word "Tata" means to tap repeatedly by hand. The word "Au" means color. Due to the way that tattoos are traditionally given, sailors travelling through the polynesian islands would ask for "Tata" "Au". Therefore evolving into one word known as "Tattoo".

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The word tattoo is originated from the Tahitian word "Tatu", which means to mark something.

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what are tattoos and where/when did they originate what are tattoos and where/when did they originate

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The American sense of the word came from Sailor Jerry. He made the first modern tattoo machine and is looked at as the father of tattoo's in America. He also has a rum named after him.

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The origin of the word tattoo comes from the Samoan word tatau, which means "open wound"

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12y ago

It comes from the Polynesian word "Tatau".

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The word tattoo is derived from a Polynesian noun tatau meaning "puncture, mark made on skin."

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It comes from the Samoan word Tatau...

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14y ago

a pernament mark on your skin.

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