Where does “strider” come from?
strider (English) comes from English stride, from Middle English stride, from Old English stride — a stride, pace.
strider (English): One who strides; A water strider
Definitions
- One who strides; A water strider
Ancestry of “strider”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | stride | To walk with long steps; To stand with the legs... |
| 2 | Middle English | stride | — |
| 3 | Old English | stride | a stride, pace |