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    When are tattoes first recorded in history, and where does the word come from?

    Question #21811. Asked by Body Art. (Aug 24 02 5:50 AM)


    Jack Flash

    		According to Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, the word tattoo, as the indelible marking of the skin, is one of the few English words from Polynesia. It derives from the Tahitian tatau, meaning a mark, and was introduced by Captain Cook in 1769. There is no indication as to when tattoos were first introduced but they must go back a very long way.

    Aug 24 02, 8:55 AM
    Mandelbrotset

    		The 5,000 year old iceman that was recently discovered had tattoos!

    Aug 26 02, 7:17 AM
    Brainy Blonde

    		Contrary to popular belief, tattooing is the world's oldest profession!!! LOL!!!

    A source for Jack Flash's answer is:
    http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=tattoo



    Aug 27 02, 6:57 AM

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