Strick
German edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German stric, from Old High German stric, from Proto-West Germanic *strikk, possibly related to *strang (“severe, strict, strong”), but the appearance of the -kk- would be unexplained. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“to stroke, shear”), similar to Latin stringo (“I draw tight”). Cognate with Dutch strik and Hunsrik Strick.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Strick m (strong, genitive Strickes or Stricks, plural Stricke, diminutive Strickchen n)
- fairly short rope or cord, usually for binding something
- (especially) the rope used in hanging somebody (often for English noose, but referring to the rope, not the loop, which is Schlinge)
- Synonym: Galgenstrick
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Further reading edit
- “Strick” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Strick (Schlinge, Schnur, Kerl)” in Duden online
Hunsrik edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German stric, from Old High German stric, from Proto-West Germanic *strikk, possibly related to *strang (“severe, strict, strong”), but the disappearance of the -n- and appearance of the -kk- would be unexplained. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“to stroke, shear”), similar to Latin stringo (“I draw tight”). Cognate with Dutch strik and German Strick.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Strick m (plural Strick)