kilter
English
Etymology
Possibly a variant of dialectal kelter (“good condition, order”, 1600s) of unknown origin.[1]
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɪltə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɪltɚ/
- Rhymes: -ɪltə(r)
Derived terms
References
- “kilter” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.
Anagrams
- Kitler, kirtle
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