ta

¹

[tah]

interjection

British Slang.

1. thank you.

tā

²

[tah]

noun

1. the third letter of the Arabic alphabet.

ṭā

³

[tah]

noun

1. the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Ta

⁴

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. tantalum.

TA

⁵

abbreviation

1. teaching assistant.

2. transactional analysis.

3. transit authority.

TA

¹

abbreviation

1. Territorial Army (now superseded by TAVR )

Ta

²

symbol

1. tantalum

ta

³

/ tɑː /

interjection

1. informal,  thank you

Word History and Origins

Origin of ta¹

First recorded in 1765–75; by infantile shortening and alteration

Origin of ta²

From Arabic

Origin of ta³

From Arabic

Word History and Origins

Origin of ta¹

C18: imitative of baby talk