Stroof

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East Central German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German strāfe, from Proto-West Germanic *strēpōn, of uncertain ultimate origin, but possibly related to *streupan (to squeeze, press, graze). Compare Luxembourgish Strof, Dutch straf, German Low German Straaf, German Strafe.

Verb

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Stroof

  1. (Erzgebirgisch) punishment
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References

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  • 1992 Karl Heinz Schmidt, Wie dr Schnoobl gewachen is, P. 60