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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

  1. Of firm build; stiff; stout; strong; Solid in...

Ancestry of “sturdy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsturdy—
2Old Frenchestourdidazed
3Old Frenchestourdir—
4Latinexturdire—

Words derived from “sturdy”

  • sturdily
  • sturdiness
  • sturdied
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