Etymograph

English

Sturdy

Sturdy comes from Middle English stourdy ‘bold, valiant, reckless’.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500stourdy‘bold, valiant, reckless’
  2. EnglishtodaySturdy

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500stourdy‘bold, valiant, reckless’
  2. EnglishtodaySturdy

Today it means

name A surname from Middle English.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English stourdy / Sturdy