Where does “stark” come from?
Stark comes from Middle English stark, from Old English stearc, from Proto-Germanic starkaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)terg-, meaning to stiffen or become rigid.
stark (English): Hard, firm; obdurate; Severe; violent; fierce;...
Definitions
- Hard, firm; obdurate; Severe; violent; fierce;...
Ancestry of “stark”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stark | — |
| 2 | Old English | stearc | severe, stern, harsh; stiff, rigid, not bending,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | stark | stiff, stark |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | starkaz | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)terg- | to be stiff; rigid; rigid, stiff |
Words derived from “stark”