stòta

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• stota, stote, stòte
• ståttå (Trøndelag dialect)

Etymology

Compare Swedish ståta, Dutch stotteren and English stutter.

Verb

stòta (present tense stòtar, past tense stòta, past participle stòta, passive infinitive stòtast, present participle stòtande, imperative stòta/stòt)

1. to stutter

   Synonym: stamma

2. to waggle, to stagger

Usage notes

• This is a split infinitive verb.

Derived terms

• ståtar