Where does “streng” come from?
streng (German) comes from Middle High German strenge, from Old High German strengi, from Proto-Germanic strangijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *strengthʰ-.
streng (German): severe, rigid, strict; very much, strictly
Definitions
- severe, rigid, strict; very much, strictly
Ancestry of “streng”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | strenge | — |
| 2 | Old High German | strengi | strong |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | strangijaz | tight, tense |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *strengthʰ- | — |