Where does “strongman” come from?
Strongman derives from English strong and English man, which traces through Middle English man to Latin extraneus and Latin extra, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European men- and ḱóm.
strongman (English): Someone who performs feats of strength, sometimes...
Definitions
- Someone who performs feats of strength, sometimes...
Ancestry of “strongman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | strong | Capable of producing great physical force;... |
| 2 | Middle English | strong | strong; Alternative form of straunge |
| 3 | Old English | strang | strong |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | strang | severe, strict, rigorous; strong |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | strangaz | tight, strict, straight; strong |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | strengʰ- | to twist; rope, cord |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |