Falter

/ˈfɔltər/ verb

To move unsteadily or stumble; to lose confidence or strength; to pause uncertainly when speaking.

Possibly from Scandinavian origins, related to Old Norse or Middle Low German 'falteren'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it appeared in English around the 1500s.

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