Sturdy

Sturdy
This famous surname is early medieval English, although of French origins. It was originally given as a "nickname surname" for someone regarded as impetuous or hot-headed, or perhaps one who was recklessly brave and fierce in combat. The derivation is from the Olde French "Estourdi", itself a descendant from pre-Christian era Roman Latin "essedarius", a fighter in a war chariot!. In Middle English, during the change from the official French introduced into England after the 1066 Invasion and the original Olde English, still spoken by most of the population, the "new" word became "Stourdi". Early examples of the surname development taken from authentic rolls and charters of the period include Hugo Sturdy in the Yorkshire rolls of the year 1219, and Geoffrey Sturdi in the Oxfordshire charters for 1220. A later recording of interest is that of Joseph Sturdy, an early colonist to the New World. He left London on the ship "Mathew" in May 1635, bound for St. Christophers in the West Indies. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Richard Estordet, which was dated 1084, the Geld Rolls of Wiltshire, during the reign of King William I, The Conqueror, 1066 - 1087. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • Sturdy — Stur dy, a. [Compar. {Sturdier}; superl. {Sturdiest}.] [OE. sturdi inconsiderable, OF. estourdi stunned, giddy, thoughtless, rash, F. [ e]tourdi, p. p. of OF. estourdir to stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. [ e]tourdir; of uncertain origin. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sturdy — ► ADJECTIVE (sturdier, sturdiest) 1) strongly and solidly built or made. 2) confident and determined: a sturdy independence. DERIVATIVES sturdily adverb sturdiness noun. ORIGIN originally in the senses «reckless, violent» a …   English terms dictionary

  • sturdy — sturdy1 [stʉr′dē] adj. sturdier, sturdiest [ME, defiant, refractory, hardy < OFr estourdi, stunned, reckless (basic sense “hard to influence or control”) < VL * exturdire, to be dizzy (? from too much chattering) < L ex , intens. +… …   English World dictionary

  • Sturdy — Stur dy, n. [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.] (Vet.) A disease in sheep and cattle, marked by great nervousness, or by dullness and stupor. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sturdy — index durable, firm, indestructible, inexpugnable, solid (sound), stable, strong Burton s Legal Thesaurus …   Law dictionary

  • sturdy — c.1300, hard to manage, reckless, violent, from O.Fr. estourdi violent, originally dazed, pp. of estourdir to daze, from V.L. *exturdire, which is presumed to be from L. intensive prefix ex + turdus thrush. Perhaps the notion is of thrushes… …   Etymology dictionary

  • sturdy — *stout, *strong, stalwart, tough, tenacious Analogous words: sound, robust, *healthy: *vigorous, energetic, lusty: dogged, pertinacious (see OBSTINATE) Antonyms: decrepit …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • sturdy — [adj] solid, durable athletic, built to last*, bulky, determined, firm, flourishing, hardy, hearty, hefty, hulking, husky, lusty, muscular, powerful, powerhouse*, resolute, robust, rugged, secure, sound, stalwart, staunch, steadfast, stiff, stout …   New thesaurus

  • sturdy — stur|dy [ˈstə:di US ˈstə:r ] adj comparative sturdier superlative sturdiest [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: estourdi stupidly brave, stunned , from estourdir to stun , from Vulgar Latin exturdire to behave like a thrush that has got drunk …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sturdy — adjective 1 someone who is sturdy is strong, short, and healthy looking: a sturdy young man | sturdy legs 2 an object that is sturdy is strong, well made, and not easily broken: a sturdy wall 3 determined and not easily persuaded to change your… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • sturdy — sturdy1 sturdily, adv. sturdiness, n. /sterr dee/, adj., sturdier, sturdiest. 1. strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes. 2. strong, as in substance, construction, or texture: sturdy walls. 3. firm; courageous; indomitable: t …   Universalium

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