Where does “Gazastreifen” come from?

Gazastreifen (German) comes from German streifen, from Middle High German streifen, from Old High German streifen, from Proto-Germanic straipijaną.

Ancestry of “Gazastreifen”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	German	streifen	to brush, to range; to swipe something
2	Middle High German	streifen	—
3	Old High German	streifen	—
4	Proto-Germanic	straipijaną	—

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