Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *stillijan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstil.lɑn/, [ˈstiɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

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stillan

  1. (intransitive) become calm, abate, subside
  2. (transitive) calm, pacify, assuage (+ dative or accusative)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: stillen