Where does “styrke” come from?
styrke (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse styrkr, from Proto-Germanic sturkiz, from Proto-Indo-European str̥gis.
styrke (Norwegian Nynorsk): strength; force; team; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- strength; force; team; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “styrke”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | styrkr | strength, bodily strength |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sturkiz | strength, stiffness |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | str̥gis | — |
Words derived from “styrke”