Definitions For Stoor

Etymology 1

From Middle English storen, , sturien, from {{inh, en, ang, *storian}}, variant of styrian, , to stir, move, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *sturōną, , to turn, disturb}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *(s)twer-}}, *(s)tur-, , to rotate, twirl, swirl, move. Cognate with {{cog, nl, storen, , to disturb}}, {{cog, gml, stören, , to stir}}, {{cog, de, stören, , to disturb}}, dialectal {{cog, de, sturen, , to poke, root}}. Non-Germanic cognates include {{cog, sq, shtir, , to ford, wade across}}. See stir.

Alternative forms

stour

Verb

{{en-verb}} (intransitive, UK, _, dialectal) To move; stir. (intransitive, UK, _, dialectal) To move actively; keep stirring. (intransitive, UK, _, dialectal) To rise up in clouds, as smoke, dust, etc. (transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To stir up, as liquor. (transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To pour; pour leisurely out of any vessel held high. (transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To sprinkle.

Noun

STOOR (plural STOORs) (UK, _, dialectal) Stir; bustle; agitation; contention. (UK, _, dialectal) A gush of water. (UK, _, dialectal) spray, spray. (UK, _, dialectal) A sufficient quantity of yeast for brewing.

Derived terms

stoorey stoory

Etymology 2

See stour.

Adjective

{{en-adj, er, more}} Alternate form of stour

Derived terms

stoorness

Anagrams

Sorto, Toors, ostro, roost, roots, toros, torso