mammer

English

verb
Definitions
  • (rare) To hesitate.
  • (rare) To mumble or stammer from doubt or hesitation.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mameren (mutter, waver, be undecided, hesitate) inherited from Old English māmrian (think out, design) inherited from Proto-Germanic *maimrōną (worry, take care, be mindful) derived from Proto-Indo-European *mer- (die, rub, wear away, sea, gleam, sparkle, pound, glimmer, weave, pack, bind, plait, girl, young boy).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mer-

Gloss

die, rub, wear away, sea, gleam, sparkle, pound, glimmer, weave, pack, bind, plait, girl, young boy

Concept
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Time

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

海

Emoji
🎲

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