First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1stour
adjective \ˈstu̇r\
Definition of STOUR
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of STOUR
Middle English stor, from Old English stōr; akin to Old High German stuori large, Russian staryĭ old, Old English standan to stand
2stour
noun
Definition of STOUR
Origin of STOUR
Middle English, from Anglo-French estur, estour, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sturm storm, battle — more at storm
First Known Use: 14th century
Stour
geographical name
Definition of STOUR
1
\ˈstu̇r\ river 47 miles (76 kilometers) SE England flowing E between Essex & Suffolk into the North Sea
2
\ˈstau̇r, ˈstu̇r\ river 55 miles (88 kilometers) S England in Dorset & Hampshire flowing SE into Avon River
3
or Great Stour \ˈstu̇r also ˈstau̇(-ə)r\ river 40 miles (64 kilometers) SE England in Kent flowing NE into the North Sea
4
\ˈstau̇(-ə)r, ˈstȯr\ river 20 miles (32 kilometers) cen England in Oxfordshire & Warwickshire flowing NW into Avon River
5
\same as 4\ river 20 miles (32 kilometers) W cen England flowing S into Severn River
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up stour? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).