tit·tle [tit-l] Show IPA
noun
1.
a dot or other small mark in writing or printing, used as a diacritic, punctuation, etc.
2.
a very small part or quantity; a particle, jot, or whit: He said he didn't care a tittle.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English titel, Old English titul < Medieval Latin titulus mark over letter or word.