English
Stewart
Stewart comes from Middle Scots stewart ‘steward’, and goes back to Old English stiġweard.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150stiġweard‘steward’
- Early Scotsmodernstewart
- Middle Scotsmodernsame form‘steward’
- EnglishtodayStewart
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150stiġweard‘steward’
- Early Scotsmodernstewart
- Middle Scotsmodernsame form‘steward’
- EnglishtodayStewart
Every English word from Old English stiġweard
Today it means
name A Scottish surname originating as an occupation.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English stiġweard / Stewart