Where does “halting” come from?
Halting derives from Middle English halten, from Old English healt, from Proto-Germanic haltaz, from Proto-Indo-European kel-, meaning to drive or impel.
halting (English): Prone to pauses or breaks; hesitant; broken;...
Definitions
- Prone to pauses or breaks; hesitant; broken;...
Ancestry of “halting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | halt | To limp; move with a limping gait; To stand in... |
| 2 | Middle English | halt | Limping, lame, crippled |
| 3 | Old English | healt | lame, limping |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | halt | lame, halt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | haltaz | lame, halt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kol-d- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kel- | to hit; beat; to pierce, to stab; goblet |