stop
The origin and history of stop.
Etymology
From Old English stoppian ("to stop, close up"), a very old Germanic word related to Dutch stoppen and German stopfen, ultimately from a root meaning to push or plug something.
The origin and history of stop.
From Old English stoppian ("to stop, close up"), a very old Germanic word related to Dutch stoppen and German stopfen, ultimately from a root meaning to push or plug something.
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