Names and Etymology
The language is known by a large number of names. People outside the community often know the language as (the) Cant, the etymology of which is still a matter of debate. Speakers of the language also refer to it as (the) Cant, Gammon or Tarri. Amongst linguists, the name Shelta is the most commonly used term.
Variants of the above names and additional names include: Bog Latin, CaintÃotar, Gammon, Sheldru, Shelter, Shelteroch, Pavee, the Ould Thing, Tinker's Cant.
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