Stubborn
/ˈstʌb.ərn/noun
Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something.
Did you know?The word 'stubborn' is derived from a term that originally meant 'wild boar', hinting at a fierce, untamed spirit in those who refuse to budge.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*steb(h)-
“to support, to stand firm”
Old English
Old English
stybborn
“difficult to control, obstinate, literally 'stiff' or 'stubborn'”
Middle English
Middle English
stubborn
“unyielding, obstinate, often used for both people and animals in a wild context”
14th Century
Middle English
stobborne
“having a temper or disposition like that of a wild animal”
Modern English
English
stubborn
“refusing to change one's mind or attitude, often with a connotation of fierce determination.”
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