Where does “stutter” come from?
Stutter comes from Middle English stutten, from Old English stuttan, from Proto-Germanic stutjaną, of unknown ultimate origin.
stutter (English): To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal...
Definitions
- To speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal...
Ancestry of “stutter”, 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 |
Words derived from “stutter”