Where does “stout” come from?
Stout comes from Middle English stout, from Old French estout, from Old French estolt, from Frankish stolt, from Proto-Germanic stultaz, from Proto-Indo-European stel-.
stout (English): Large; bulky; Bold, strong-minded; Proud; haughty
Definitions
- Large; bulky; Bold, strong-minded; Proud; haughty
Ancestry of “stout”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stout | — |
| 2 | Old English | stūt | gnat; midge |
Words derived from “stout”