Where does “stiltbird” come from?
stiltbird (English) comes from English stilt, from Middle English stilte, from Old English stilte, from Proto-Germanic stiltijǭ, from Proto-Germanic stelt- — to be stiff.
stiltbird (English): The stilt, a wading bird
Ancestry of “stiltbird”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stilt | Either of two poles with footrests that allow... |
| 2 | Middle English | stilte | — |
| 3 | Old English | stilte | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | stiltijǭ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | stelt- | to be stiff |