From Scottish Gaelictàrmachan, of unknown origin. The pt- comes from a mistaken belief in a Greek origin, as if related to ptero-(“wing”).
Pronunciation
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.IPA(key): /ˈtɑːmɪɡən/
Westrobothnian: Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.