Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *strangī, from Proto-Germanic *strangį̄. Equivalent to strang +‎ -u.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstren.ju/, [ˈstren.d͡ʒu]

Noun

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strenġu f

  1. strength
    • 10th century, ANNUNCIATIO S. MARIÆ [1]
      Mycel ǣrende brōhte hē; forþon his nama wæs gereht 'Godes strengo.'
      He brought a great errand for his name meant 'God's strength.'

Declension

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Often undeclined outside of the genitive/dative plural, as with other īn-stems

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