Where does “stump” come from?
Stump comes from Middle English stumpe, whose origin and original meaning remain uncertain.
stump (English): The remains of something that has been cut off;...
Definitions
- The remains of something that has been cut off;...
Ancestry of “stump”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stumpe | — |
Words derived from “stump”