stotter
To stagger; totter; stumbleTo stagger; totter; stumble
Meaning
1 senses(Northern England, Scotland, dialectal)To stagger; totter; stumble
Origin
From Middle English stoteren (compare also participle Middle English staterand (“staggerinFrom Middle English stoteren (compare also participle Middle English staterand (“staggering; tottering; stumbling”)), a frequentative form of Middle English stoten (“to stumble”), related to Dutch stoten (“to push; bump; butt; stumble against”), German stoßen (“to push; butt; knock; bump”), Icelandic stauta (“to struggle through; pound; grind”).
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Forms
stotters, stottering, stottered, stottered| Base form | stotter · to stotter |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | stotters |
| Present participle | stottering |
| Past simple | stottered |
| Past participle | stottered |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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