Where does “sterkaną” come from?
sterkaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European sterg- — rigid, stiff; to love.
sterkaną (Proto-Germanic): to become stiff, stiffen
Definitions
- to become stiff, stiffen
Ancestry of “sterkaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | sterg- | rigid, stiff; to love |