Where does “Стръѥнѣге” come from?
Стръѥнѣге (Old Novgorodian) comes from Old Novgorodian стръи, from Proto-Slavic strъjь — uncle.
Ancestry of “Стръѥнѣге”, step by step
Стръѥнѣге traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Novgorodian стръи
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Novgorodian | стръи | paternal uncle |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | strъjь | uncle |
via Old Novgorodian нѣга
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Novgorodian | нѣга | — |