c. 1200, "swing to and fro," of uncertain origin, perhaps from a Scandinavian source (compare dialectal Norwegian totra "to quiver, shake"). Meaning "stand or walk with shaky, unsteady steps" is from c. 1600. Related: Tottered; tottering.
例文
1. To shake or tremble,as from old age ; totter .
年老いて震える、よろよろ歩く
2.Teeter- totter caught up bein a father and a prima donna.
お父さんとお金を稼いで家に帰ってどこを気にしたらいいかわからない。
3.Just a few more days,till we totter in the road!