"Yan tan tethera" is a traditional counting system that was used by shepherds in parts of Northern England, particularly in the Yorkshire and Lancashire regions. The phrase is often associated with counting sheep, where each syllable corresponds to a specific number. In this system: - "Yan" means one - "Tan" means two - "Tethera" means three The counting continues in a similar manner with unique words for each subsequent number.
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