stælwierþe

Old English

Alternative forms

stælwierþe, stælwyrþe, stælwirþe, stælƿierþe

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly a contraction of staþol +‎ -wierþe, or from stǣl +‎ -wierþe.

Adjective

stǣlwierþe

(West Saxon) (of a person) Able to stand in good stead; serviceable

Descendants

Middle English: stalwurthe
- Scots: stalwart
  - English: stalwart
- English: stalworth

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