Where does “stumbling” come from?
Stumbling comes from English stumble, which derives from Proto-Germanic stam-, a root of uncertain ultimate origin whose earliest sense involved moving unsteadily.
stumbling (English): present participle of stumble; The motion of one...
Definitions
- present participle of stumble; The motion of one...
Ancestry of “stumbling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stumble | A fall, trip or substantial misstep; An error or... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stam- | to trip up; to stammer, stutter |
Words derived from “stumbling”