Where does “stroke” come from?
stroke (Middle English) comes from Middle English strok, from Old English strāc, from Scots straik, from Proto-Germanic straikaz, from Proto-Indo-European streyg-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
stroke (Middle English): Any striking or hitting motion; The force of...
Definitions
- Any striking or hitting motion; The force of...
Ancestry of “stroke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | strok | Alternative form of stroke; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Old English | strāc | stroke |
| 3 | Scots | straik | A stroke, a blow; To stroke |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | straikaz | A stroke, line, dash |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | streyg- | to strike; to shear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |