Where does “stubborn” come from?
Stubborn comes from Middle English stoburn, of unknown origin and ultimate etymology.
stubborn (English): Refusing to move or to change one's opinion;...
Definitions
- Refusing to move or to change one's opinion;...
Ancestry of “stubborn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stiborne | stubborn, refractory, unruly; hard to deal with... |
Words derived from “stubborn”