Where does “dither” come from?
Dither comes from Middle English didderen, from Proto-Germanic titrōną, meaning to tremble or shake.
dither (English): To tremble, shake, or shiver with cold; To be...
Definitions
- To tremble, shake, or shiver with cold; To be...
Ancestry of “dither”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | didder | To rattle or shiver |
| 2 | Middle English | didderen | to tremble |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | titrōną | — |
Words derived from “dither”