[stour] adj [ME stor, fr. OE stor; akin to OHG stuori large, Russ staryi old, OE standan to stand] (bef. 12c) 1 chiefly Scot: strong, hardy
2. chiefly Scot: stern, harsh
[2]stour n [ME, fr. MF estour, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG sturm storm, battle--more at storm] (14c) 1 a archaic: battle, conflict b dial Brit: tumult, uproar
2. chiefly Scot: dust, powder