Where does “falter” come from?
Falter comes from Middle English falteren, of uncertain origin and meaning.
falter (English): unsteadiness; To waver or be unsteady; to weaken...
Definitions
- unsteadiness; To waver or be unsteady; to weaken...
Ancestry of “falter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | falteren | to stagger |
Words derived from “falter”