Where does “starkli” come from?
starkli (Middle English) comes from Old English stearclīċe, from Proto-Germanic starkulīka, from Proto-Germanic starkuz, from Proto-Germanic sterkaną, from Proto-Indo-European sterg- — rigid, stiff; to love.
Ancestry of “starkli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stearclīċe | strongly; stoutly; vigorously; vehemently;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | starkulīka | strongly; stiffly |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | starkuz | stiff; rigid; strong |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sterkaną | to become stiff, stiffen |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sterg- | rigid, stiff; to love |