stræc

Old English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstræk/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *strakaz, *strakkaz (“straight”), from Proto-Indo-European *streg-, *treg- (“still, rigid”). Cognate with Middle Dutch and Middle Low German strac (“tight, taut”), Middle High German strac (“straight”). More at stretch.

Adjective

stræc

  1. strict, severe, firm, rigorous, stern, hard.
  2. rigid, unyielding, obstinate, persistent.
  3. violent, using force, uncompromising, vehement, strenuous.
  • streċċan

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *straką, *strakką (“straightness”), from Proto-Indo-European *streg-, *treg- (“still, rigid”).

Noun

stræc n

  1. strictness, rigor.
  2. violence, force.
Descendants
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