Dutch word stilte comes from Dutch -te, Dutch stil (Quiet, silent. Still, not moving.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -te | Dutch (nld) | See ge- -te. A suffix that forms the singular of the past tense of weak verbs, the root of which ends in a voiceless consonant Appended to an adjective, making a feminine noun which refers to the size or quality referred to by the adjective, cognate to -th.. Appended to the stem of a verb, yields a feminine noun which refers to the object of such a verb. |
| stil | Dutch (nld) | Quiet, silent. Still, not moving. |
| stilte | Dutch (nld) | Silence. |