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      sturdier
      adjective
      substantially made or constructed
      not making concessions
      having rugged physical strength
      Roots
      estourdisturd- · Old French · reckless, dazed, violentig-i · Old English · having the quality ofra-er · Old English · comparative
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      The word sturdier breaks down into 3 roots of Old French and Old English origin: sturd, from Old French estourdi (“reckless, dazed, violent”); -i, from Old English ig (“having the quality of”); and -er, from Old English ra (“comparative”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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