stiffen
English
/ˈstɪfən/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To make stiff.
- (intransitive) To become stiff.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English stifnen affix from English stiff.
Origin
English
stiff
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bindlestiff English
- nonstiff English
- overstiff English
- stiff English
- stiff neck English
- stiff-necked English
- stiff-tailed duck English
- stiffener English
- stiffeneth English
- stiffish English
- stifflike English
- stiffly English
- stiffnecked English
- stiffness English
- stiffship English
- stifftail English
- stiffware English
- stiffy English
- unstiffen English
- stiff Middle English
- stifnen Middle English