Where does “stut” come from?
stut (English) comes from Middle English stutten, from Old English stuttan, from Proto-Germanic stutjaną — to stammer, stop short.
stut (English): To support, prop up; A support; To stutter
Definitions
- To support, prop up; A support; To stutter
Ancestry of “stut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stutten | stutter; to stammer, stop short |
| 2 | Old English | stuttan | to stop short, stutter |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stutjaną | to stammer, stop short |