Where does “willensstark” come from?
willensstark (German) comes from German stark, from Middle High German stark, from Old High German stark, from Proto-Germanic starkuz, from Proto-Germanic sterkaną, from Proto-Indo-European sterg- — rigid, stiff; to love.
willensstark (German): strong-willed, strong-minded, determined
Definitions
- strong-willed, strong-minded, determined
Ancestry of “willensstark”, step by step
willensstark traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German stark
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | stark | strong; great, brilliant, awesome |
| 2 | Middle High German | stark | — |
| 3 | Old High German | stark | strong |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | starkuz | stiff; rigid; strong |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sterkaną | to become stiff, stiffen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sterg- | rigid, stiff; to love |
via German [[Wille]]/[[Willen]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | [[Wille]]/[[Willen]] | — |