Where does “strībaną” come from?
strībaną (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European streybʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European ster- — sterile, infertile.
strībaną (Proto-Germanic): to be stiff; stiffen; to exert; make an effort
Definitions
- to be stiff; stiffen; to exert; make an effort
Ancestry of “strībaną”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | streybʰ- | to be stiff |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |
Words derived from “strībaną”