Where does “unstumbling” come from?
unstumbling (English) comes from English stumbling, from English stumble, from Proto-Germanic stam- — to trip up; to stammer, stutter.
unstumbling (English): Not stumbling
Definitions
- Not stumbling
Ancestry of “unstumbling”, step by step
unstumbling traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English stumbling
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |