different between stalwart vs brawny

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Scots stalwart under the influence of Walter Scott, displacing earlier stalworth, wherewith it forms a doublet. From Middle English stal-worth (“physically strong, hardy, robust; brave, courageous”), from Old English st?lwierþe (“able to stand in good stead, serviceable”), probably from staþol (“establishment; foundation”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *steh?- (“to stand (up)”)) or st?l (“place; condition, stead”) + -wierþe (“suffix meaning ‘able to, capable of’”) (probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to rotate, turn”)).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?st??l.w?t/, /?st?l-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?st?l.w?t/, /?st?l-/
• Hyphenation: stal?wart

Adjective

stalwart (comparative more stalwart, superlative most stalwart)

1. Firmly or solidly built.
2. Courageous.
3. Determined; staunch.

Synonyms

• (firmly or solidly built): firm, resilient, robust, stout, strong; see also Thesaurus:strapping
• (courageous): bold, brave, courageous, daring, valiant; see also Thesaurus:brave
• (determined): see also Thesaurus:obstinate

Antonyms

• (firmly or solidly built): feeble, flimsy, soft, weak; see also Thesaurus:weak
• (bold): cowardly, gutless (informal), spineless; see also Thesaurus:cowardly

Derived terms

• stalwartly
• stalwartness

Translations

Noun

stalwart (plural stalwarts)

1. One who has a strong build.
2. One who firmly supports a cause.
3. One who is dependable.

Translations

References

Further reading

• stalwart (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Scots

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

From Middle English stalwarde, stelewurthe, from Old English st?lwierþe (“serviceable, able to stand in good stead”). Akin to English stalworth.

Adjective

stalwart (comparative mair stalwart, superlative maist stalwart)

1. physically strong, powerful, stour; exhibiting great stamina
2. valiant, brave; resolute, stout

Descendants

• ? English: stalwart

English

Etymology

From Middle English brawny; equivalent to brawn +? -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?b???ni/

Adjective

brawny (comparative brawnier, superlative brawniest)

1. Characterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
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2. Calloused; hardened.

Derived terms

• brawnily
• brawniness

Translations

Middle English

Etymology

From brawne +? -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?brau?ni?/

Adjective

brawny

1. muscular, muscly
2. (rare) fleshy (of fruit)

Descendants

• English: brawny

References

• “braun?, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.