Where does “strafe” come from?
strafe (English) comes from German strāfen, from Middle High German strāfen, from Proto-Germanic strēpōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter(h₁)- — to be stiff; be rigid; exert.
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Ancestry of “strafe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | strāfen | to punish |
| 2 | Middle High German | strāfen | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | strēpōną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter(h₁)- | to be stiff; be rigid; exert |