Where does “strafbar” come from?
strafbar (German) comes from German strāfen, from Middle High German strāfen, from Proto-Germanic strēpōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter(h₁)- — to be stiff; be rigid; exert.
strafbar (German): liable to criminal prosecution; criminal;...
Definitions
- liable to criminal prosecution; criminal;...
Ancestry of “strafbar”, step by step
strafbar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German strāfen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | strāfen | to punish |
| 2 | Middle High German | strāfen | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | strēpōną | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter(h₁)- | to be stiff; be rigid; exert |
via Danish straffe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | straffe | definite singular of straf; punish |