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Where does “strenk-” come from?

strenk- (Proto-Indo-European): taut, stiff, tight

Definitions

taut, stiff, tight

Words derived from “strenk-”

strong
strength
strange
stress
district
stranger
strict
distress
strictly
strengthen
constraint
restriction
strangely
Detroit
strengthening
restrict
restrain
stressful
stringent
distressing
restraining
stronghold
constrain
strait

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