Sturdy
/ˈstɜːr.di/noun
Strongly built or physically robust; not easily broken or damaged.
Did you know?In Middle English, forms like *sturdy* could carry the sense of being harsh, fierce, or obstinate before settling into the modern meaning of physical strength.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ster-
“stiff, rigid”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*sturdijaz
“firm, strong”
Old English
OE
stearc
“stiff, strong, rigid”
Middle English
ME
sturdy
“strong, hardy; also rough or boisterous”
Modern English
English
sturdy
“strongly built; robust”