stalwart

English

Alternative forms

• stalworth

Etymology

From Scots stalwart (= English stalworth). From Middle English stalwurthe, from Old English stǣlwierþe (“capable of standing in good stead, serviceable”), from stǣl (“fixed position, station”) + -wierþe (“-able”). Compare staddle, worth; see also stalwart. More at stalworth.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈstɔːlwət/, SAMPA: /"stO:lw@t/
• (US) IPA: /ˈstɔlwɚt/, /ˈstɑlwɚt/

Adjective

stalwart (comparative more stalwart, superlative most stalwart)

1. Firmly built.
   • 2002 November 10, Aaron Ehasz, “Crimes of the Hot”, Futurama, season 5, episode 1, Fox Broadcasting Company

     Morbo: Direct your attention now to the African turtles seen here migrating.... Morbo wishes these stalwart nomads peace

2. Courageous.

Synonyms

• (firmly built): firm, resilient, stout, strong, robust
• (courageous): brave, bold, courageous, daring, valiant

Antonyms

• (firmly built): feeble, flimsy, soft, weak
• (bold): cowardly, gutless (informal), spineless

Translations

firmly built

Chinese: Mandarin: 魁梧 (zh) (kuíwú) Czech: statný (cs) Finnish: tukeva (fi), roteva (fi) French: robuste (fr)

German: kräftig (de), robust (de), handfest (de) Korean: 건강한  (ko) Portuguese: robusto (pt) m. Russian: крепкий (ru) (krépkij) Scottish Gaelic: làidir (gd), treun (gd)

courageous

Finnish: urhea (fi) German: tapfer (de), unentwegt (de), tüchtig (de), unerschütterlich (de)

Russian: отважный (ru) (otvážnyj) Scottish Gaelic: làidir (gd), treun (gd)

Noun

stalwart (plural stalwarts)

1. one who has a strong build
2. one who firmly supports a cause

Translations

one who has a strong build

one who firmly supports a cause

Finnish: uskollinen kannattaja

Greek: υποστηρικτής (el), θιασώτης (el)

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Scots

Alternative forms

• staluart, stalward, stalwarde, stalwairt, stallwart, stalouart, stalliard, stalawrt, stalowart, stallowart, stalluart

Etymology

From Middle English stalwarde, stelewurthe, from Old English stǣlwierþe (“serviceable, able to stand in good stead”). See stallworth.

Adjective

stalwart (comparative mair stalwart, superlative maist stalwart)

1. Physically strong, powerful, stour; exibiting great stamina.
2. Valiant, brave; resolute, stout.