Middle English, from Old English stirc; akin to Middle Low German sterke young cow and perhaps to Goth stairo sterile animal — more at sterile
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
stir-fry
stirk
stirless
“Stirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stirk. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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