halting vs lame

halting is not a noun while lame is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
halting	No	Yes	No	No
lame	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, halting and lame are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of halting include crippled, game, gimpy, halt.

halting (noun)	lame (noun)
	a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
	someone who doesn't understand what is going on

halting (adjective)	lame (adjective)
fragmentary or halting from emotional strain	pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
disabled in the feet or legs	disabled in the feet or legs

halting (verb)	lame (verb)
	deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg