chitterlingEtymologyFrom Middle English chiterling, of uncertain origin. Compare Middle Low German kǖtel (“entrails, tripe”), German Kuttel (“tripe”), West Flemish kiet, kijte (“milt, fish roe”), Scots kyte (“belly, stomach”).chitterling means the frill to the breast of a shirt. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounThe frill to the breast of a shirt.“And some wear lattice caps with three horns, three corners I should say, like the forked caps of popish priests, with their periwinkles, chitterlings, and the like apish toys of infinite variety”A single piece of chitterlings (intestine used as food).