Originally Posted by
afwen
I'm guessing the etymology is the same as for the American "taint"?
It must be! 'Tis nae this; 'tis nae that. Taint this; taint that!
BTW, I like your new avatar, Surfindixon! Interesting that that image makes an appearance on Good Friday. Pull those two fingers together a bit, and I can see it on the wall of a Byzantine church!