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