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Sometime in the 15th century, English speakers began to use stalwart in place of the older form stalworth. Although stalworth is now archaic, it laid the groundwork for today's meaning of stalwart. During the 12th century, forms of stalworth began to be used to describe strongly built people or animals (a meaning stalwart carries). It also came to be used as an adjective for people who showed bravery or courage (likewise a meaning passed on to stalwart). So, in a way, stalwart has been serviceable in keeping the spirit of stalworth alive. This character of stalwart is true to its roots. Stalworth came from the Old English word stǣlwierthe (meaning "serviceable"), which, in turn, is thought to come from terms meaning "foundation" and "worth."
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
Following his previous hits, the stalwart EDM enthusiast aims to set himself apart from his tuneful peers.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
Once upon a time, the stalwart had the chance to buy its upstart rival for what ended up being less than a penny on the dollar.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Stalwart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stalwart. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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stalwart
1 of 2 adjective
stalwart
2 of 2 noun
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