Where does “streaking” come from?
Streaking derives from English streak, which comes from Middle English streke, Old English strica, Proto-Germanic strikiz, and Proto-Indo-European streyg-, ultimately from the root (s)ter- meaning to turn or twist.
streaking (English): present participle of streak; Condition of being...
Definitions
- present participle of streak; Condition of being...
Ancestry of “streaking”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | streak | An irregular line left from smearing or motion; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | streke | — |
| 3 | Old English | strica | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | strikiz | line |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | streyg- | to strike; to shear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |
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