jan 1, 1552 - startup

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Originally a boot worn by countrymen but applied later to leggings or gaiters. 1517 <i>Willelmo Robynson famulo meo j par sotularium quæ dicuntur stertuppes</i>, Seamer (SS79/83); 1552 <i>no person ... shall ship... over the seas ... any shoes, boots, buskins, stertups or slippers</i> (SAL5/382). The word is found in by-names but the meaning in such cases is not certain. Found as a by-name: 1278 <i>William Styrthupe,</i> Church Fenton, Tadcaster (YRS12/183).

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