Where does “take on strength” come from?
take on strength (English) comes from English strength, from Middle English strengthe, from Old English strengþu, from Proto-West Germanic strangiþu, from Proto-West Germanic strang, from Proto-Germanic strangaz, from Proto-Indo-European strengʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
take on strength (English): To commission a soldier, animal or vehicle into the service of the armed forces
Definitions
- To commission a soldier, animal or vehicle into the service of the armed forces
Ancestry of “take on strength”, step by step
take on strength traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English strength
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | strength | The quality or degree of being strong; The... |
| 2 | Middle English | strengthe | strength; Alternative form of strengthen |
| 3 | Old English | strengþu | physical strength; power to do; force; vigour;... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | strangiþu | strength |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | strang | severe, strict, rigorous; strong |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | strangaz | tight, strict, straight; strong |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | strengʰ- | to twist; rope, cord |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
via English take on
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | take on | To acquire, bring in, or introduce |