strang

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See also: Strang, strâng, and sträng

English

Adjective

strang (comparative stranger, superlative strangest)

  1. (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Alternative form of strong

Anagrams

Middle English

Noun

strang

  1. Alternative form of straunge

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *strangaz, from the Proto-Indo-European *streng- (“stiff, tight”), *strenk- [1]. Cognate with Old Saxon strang, Old High German strangi, Old Norse strangr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /strɑnɡ/, [strɑŋɡ]

Adjective

strang (comparative strengra, superlative strenġest)

  1. strong

Declension

Declension of strang — Strong
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative strang strang strang
Accusative strangne strange strang
Genitive stranges strangre stranges
Dative strangum strangre strangum
Instrumental strange strangre strange
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative strange stranga, strange strang
Accusative strange stranga, strange strang
Genitive strangra strangra strangra
Dative strangum strangum strangum
Instrumental strangum strangum strangum
Declension of strang — Weak
Singular Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative stranga strange strange
Accusative strangan strangan strange
Genitive strangan strangan strangan
Dative strangan strangan strangan
Instrumental strangan strangan strangan
Plural Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative strangan strangan strangan
Accusative strangan strangan strangan
Genitive strangra, strangena strangra, strangena strangra, strangena
Dative strangum strangum strangum
Instrumental strangum strangum strangum

Descendants

  • Middle English: strong

References

  1. ^ Pokorny 2594

Westrobothnian

Etymology

From Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL., from Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL., from Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL., *strenk- (“taut, stiff, tight”).

Pronunciation

  • (Lövånger) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL.
  • (Burträsk) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL.
  • (Luleå) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL.
  • (Kalix) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL.
    Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL.

Adjective

Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "gmq-bot" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.

  1. strict, severe, stern
  2. thin
    kalven jer lang å strang
    the calf is long and thin
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