Where does “strangur” come from?
strangur (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse strangr, from Proto-Germanic strangaz, from Proto-Indo-European strengʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
strangur (Icelandic): strict, severe
Ancestry of “strangur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | strangr | severe |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | strangaz | tight, strict, straight; strong |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | strengʰ- | to twist; rope, cord |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |