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Origin and Etymology of tote
probably from an English-based creole; akin to Gullah & Krio tot to carry, of Bantu origin; akin to Kikongo -tota to pick up, Kimbundu -tuta to carry
First Known Use: 1677
Circa 1772
First Known Use of tote
circa 1772
Origin and Etymology of tote
English dialect tote, noun, total
First Known Use: 1888
Origin and Etymology of tote
short for totalizator
First Known Use: 1891
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