stilla

Icelandic

/ˈstɪtla/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to calm, to still
  • (transitive) to adjust
  • (transitive) to tune
  • (reflexive) to calm down

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse stilla (calm) derived from Middle Low German stillen derived from Old Saxon *stillian derived from *stillijan (make still).

Origin

*stillijan

Gloss

make still

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