Where does “buirdly” come from?
buirdly (English) comes from Scots buirdly, from Scots buirly — burly.
buirdly (English): Sturdy, well-built; solid, stocky
Definitions
- Sturdy, well-built; solid, stocky
Ancestry of “buirdly”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Scots | buirdly | broad, stocky; buirdly |
| 2 | Scots | buirly | burly |