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Stewart Ackerley (born c. 1982-1983) was a wizard who began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1994. He was Sorted into Ravenclaw house and during his Sorting, Stewart was incredibly nervous, often twitching and trembling.[1]

Etymology[]

  • "Stewart" is from an occupational surname originally belonging to a person who was a steward. It is ultimately derived from Old English stig "house" and weard "guard". As a given name, it arose in 19th-century Scotland in honour of the Stuart royal family, which produced several kings and queens of Scotland and Britain between the 14th and 18th centuries.[2]
  • "Ackerley" is a Middle English name meaning 'aker', a division of land + 'ley', a lea or field.[3]

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pl:Stewart Ackerley

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