Where does “striderinne” come from?
striderinne (Middle Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch -inne, from Old Dutch -inna, from Proto-Germanic -inī, from Proto-Indo-European -én-ih₂ ~ -n̥-yéh₂-.
striderinne (Middle Dutch): female warrior; warrioress
Definitions
- female warrior; warrioress
Ancestry of “striderinne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | -inne | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | -inna | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | -inī | Forms nouns indicating a female individual |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -én-ih₂ ~ -n̥-yéh₂- | — |