Meaning

noun the state of being vigorous and robust

noun the property of something that is strongly built

noun resoluteness evidenced by strength of character

originEtymology tree English sturdy Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English sturdiness From sturdy + -ness.

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