Where does “stolid” come from?
Stolid comes from Middle French stolide, from Latin stolidus, from Proto-Indo-European ster-, ultimately referring to stiffness or rigidity.
stolid (English): Having or revealing little emotion or...
Definitions
- Having or revealing little emotion or...
Ancestry of “stolid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | stolide | — |
| 2 | Latin | stolidus | stupid, foolish |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
Words derived from “stolid”