Where does “straf” come from?
straf (Dutch) comes from Dutch straffe, from Dutch straffen, from Middle Dutch straffen, from Middle High German strāfen, from Proto-Germanic strēpōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter(h₁)- — to be stiff; be rigid; exert.
straf (Dutch): punishment, penalty, sanction; heavy, hefty;...
Definitions
- punishment, penalty, sanction; heavy, hefty;...
Ancestry of “straf”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | straffe | |
| 2 | Dutch | straffen | to punish; to sentence; plural of straf |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | straffen | to scold, to reprimand; to refute; to punish |
| 4 | Middle High German | strāfen | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | strēpōną | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter(h₁)- | to be stiff; be rigid; exert |
Words derived from “straf”