Where does “styrkja” come from?
styrkja (Old Norse) comes from Old Norse styrkr, from Proto-Germanic sturkiz, from Proto-Indo-European str̥gis.
Ancestry of “styrkja”, step by step
styrkja traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse styrkr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | styrkr | strength, bodily strength |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | sturkiz | strength, stiffness |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | str̥gis | — |
via Proto-Germanic sturkijaną
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | sturkijaną | — |