Where does “stri” come from?
stri (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse stríðr, from Proto-Germanic strīdaz — battle, fight.
stri (Norwegian Nynorsk): hard, tough, difficult, quarrelsome; strong;...
Definitions
- hard, tough, difficult, quarrelsome; strong;...
Ancestry of “stri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | stríðr | strong, rapid; hard, stubborn; severe, unpleasant |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | strīdaz | battle, fight |
Words derived from “stri”