Where does “strenuous” come from?
Strenuous comes from Latin strenuus, which derives from Proto-Indo-European ster-, a root of uncertain ultimate meaning.
strenuous (English): Having great vigour or energy; forceful;...
Definitions
- Having great vigour or energy; forceful;...
Ancestry of “strenuous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | strēnuus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)treg- | rigid, stiff; to be stiff, rigid, strong |
Words derived from “strenuous”