Where does “stotter” come from?
stotter (English) comes from Middle English stoteren, from Middle English stoten — to stumble; stutter.
stotter (English): To stagger; totter; stumble
Definitions
- To stagger; totter; stumble
Ancestry of “stotter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stoteren | — |
| 2 | Middle English | stoten | to stumble; stutter |