Where does “sturdy” come from?
Sturdy comes from Middle English sturdy, from Old French estourdi, the past participle of Old French estourdir, from Latin exturdire.
sturdy (English): Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong; Solid in...
Definitions
- Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong; Solid in...
Ancestry of “sturdy”, step by step
sturdy traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English sturdy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | sturdy | bold, valiant; strong in fight, mighty; bellicose |
| 2 | Old French | estourdi | dazed |
| 3 | Old French | estourdir | — |
| 4 | Latin | exturdire | — |
via Vulgar Latin exturdire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | exturdire | — |
| 2 | Latin | turdus | thrush, fieldfare |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | trósdos | — |
via Middle English stourdy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stourdy | — |