stalworth

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English stalworth, stal-worth (“physically strong, hardy, robust; brave, courageous”), from Old English stǣlwierþe (“able to stand in good stead, serviceable”), probably from staþol (“establishment; foundation”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- (“to stand (up)”)) or stǣl (“place; condition, stead”) + -wierþe (suffix meaning “able to, capable of”) (probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to rotate, turn”)). Displaced by stalwart, which forms a doublet. Compare staddle and worth. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈstɔːl.wəθ/, /ˈstɒl-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈstɔl.wɚθ/, /ˈstɑl-/ Hyphenation: stal‧worth === Adjective === stalworth (comparative more stalworth, superlative most stalworth) (archaic or obsolete) Stalwart. ==== Derived terms ==== stalworthly stalworthness === Noun === stalworth (plural stalworths) (archaic or obsolete) Stalwart. === References === === Anagrams === throw salt == Middle English == === Adjective === stalworth (superlative stalworthest) stalworth ==== Descendants ==== English: stalworth