Where does “bestraffa” come from?
bestraffa (Swedish) comes from German bestrafen, from German strāfen, from Middle High German strāfen, from Proto-Germanic strēpōną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter(h₁)- — to be stiff; be rigid; exert.
bestraffa (Swedish): penalize, punish
Definitions
- penalize, punish
Ancestry of “bestraffa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | bestrafen | to punish |
| 2 | German | strāfen | to punish |
| 3 | Middle High German | strāfen | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | strēpōną | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter(h₁)- | to be stiff; be rigid; exert |