Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/strīdaną

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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Germanic

Etymology

Probably from Pre-Germanic *streydʰh₁-, a compound of a Proto-Indo-European *strey- (to resist) + *dʰeh₁- (to put). Probably related to Latvian strīdēties, striêtiês (to resist, quarrel), Lithuanian strainùs (unruly).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstriː.ðɑ.nɑ̃/

Verb

*strīdaną[1][2]

  1. to stand upright
  2. to step up to
  3. to endeavour; strive for
  4. to contend; quarrel

Inflection

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Guus Kroonen (2013) “*strīdan-”, in Alexander Lubotsky, editor, Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Germanic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 11)‎, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 485
  2. ^ Vladimir Orel (2003) “*strīdanan”, in A Handbook of Germanic Etymology, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 381-382