Sturd
/stɜːrd/noun
An archaic or dialectal form meaning strong, sturdy, or robust.
Did you know?Sturd is chiefly archaic or dialectal, and its history overlaps with the uncertain origins of sturdy, whose medieval ancestor could mean both “strong” and “stunned.”
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
sturd
“Strong, stout, or robust; an early or dialectal form related to sturdy.”
14th Century
English
stourdy
“Strong, stout, vigorous, or physically solid.”
14th–15th Century
English
sturdy
“Strong and well-built; also used of forceful or vigorous behavior.”
16th–17th Century
English
sturd
“A surviving archaic or regional spelling and form of sturdy.”
Modern English
English
sturd
“Rare dialectal or archaic adjective meaning sturdy or strong.”