Where does “stŵr” come from?
stŵr (Welsh) comes from English stour, from Middle English stour, from Anglo-Norman estur, from Old French estour, from Vulgar Latin estorma, from Frankish sturm, from Proto-Germanic sturmaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)twer- — to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn...
stŵr (Welsh): commotion, uproar, fuss, row
Definitions
- commotion, uproar, fuss, row
Ancestry of “stŵr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stour | Tall; large; stout; Strong; powerful; hardy;... |
| 2 | Middle English | stour | Alternative form of store; tall, powerful |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | estur | conflict, struggle; Alternative form of estor |
| 4 | Old French | estour | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | estorma | — |
| 6 | Frankish | sturm | storm, commotion, battle; storm |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | sturmaz | storm |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)twer- | to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around; to turn... |