Where does “stumblingly” come from?

stumblingly (English) comes from English stumbling, from English stumble, from Proto-Germanic stam- — to trip up; to stammer, stutter.

stumblingly (English): In a stumbling way; unsteadily, haltingly

Definitions

  1. In a stumbling way; unsteadily, haltingly

Ancestry of “stumblingly”, step by step

stumblingly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English stumbling

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishstumblingpresent participle of stumble; The motion of one...
2EnglishstumbleA fall, trip or substantial misstep; An error or...
3Proto-Germanicstam-to trip up; to stammer, stutter

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Germanic stam- →
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