falter

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English falteren (“to stagger”), probably from a Scandinavian source[1] (compare Old Norse faltrast, be encumbered) or from a Middle English frequentative of falden, folden (“to fold”). More at fold.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

falter (uncountable)

  1. unsteadiness.

[edit] Translations

unsteadiness

[edit] Verb

falter (third-person singular simple present falters, present participle faltering, simple past and past participle faltered)

  1. To waver or be unsteady.
  2. To stammer.
  3. To stumble.

[edit] Translations

To waver or be unsteady
To stammer
To stumble

[edit] References

  1. ^ Etymology of falter in Online Etymology Dictionary
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