Where does “stiffen” come from?
Stiffen comes from Middle English stifnen, a word of uncertain origin and meaning.
stiffen (English): To make stiff; To become stiff
Definitions
- To make stiff; To become stiff
Ancestry of “stiffen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stifnen | — |
Words derived from “stiffen”