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
- In a stumbling way; unsteadily, haltingly
Ancestry of “stumblingly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stumbling | present participle of stumble; The motion of one... |
| 2 | English | stumble | A fall, trip or substantial misstep; An error or... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stam- | to trip up; to stammer, stutter |