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Where does “kilter” come from?

Kilter comes from English kelter, of unknown origin and meaning.

kilter (English): Alternative form of kelter

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of kelter

Ancestry of “kilter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishkeltercondition, form, or order; fettle; A hand of...

Words derived from “kilter”

  • akilter
Every word from English kelter →