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Where does “strenuo” come from?

strenuo (Italian) comes from Latin strēnuus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)treg- — rigid, stiff; to be stiff, rigid, strong.

strenuo (Italian): vigorous, ardent, strenuous; tireless; brave

Definitions

  1. vigorous, ardent, strenuous; tireless; brave

Ancestry of “strenuo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinstrēnuus—
2Proto-Indo-European(s)treg-rigid, stiff; to be stiff, rigid, strong

Words derived from “strenuo”

  • strenuità
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