Hyphenation
test pat·ternTurkish pronunciation
test pätırnPronunciation
/ˈtest ˈpatərn/ /ˈtɛst ˈpætɜrn/
Etymology
[ 'test ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, vessel in which metals were assayed, cupel, from Middle French, from Latin testum earthen vessel; akin to Latin testa earthen pot, shell.