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Strick
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strick
German
Etymology
de gem-pro ine-pro 1
From de gmh stric, from de goh stric, from de gmw-pro *strikk, possibly related to gmw-pro *strang severe, strict, strong, but the appearance of the -kk- would be unexplained. Possibly from de ine-pro *streyg- to stroke, shear, similar to la stringo to draw tight. Cognate with nl strik and hrx Strick.
Pronunciation
de /ʃtʁɪk/
de ɪk 1
de De-Strick.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,(e)s chen
rope, cord
de figuratively noose
de Galgenstrick
knitwear
Declension
m,(e)s
Derived terms
de alle Stricke reißen
de einen Strick drehen
de sich den Strick nehmen
de Galgenstrick
Further reading
Strick_Schlinge_Schnur_Kerl Strick (Schlinge, Schnur, Kerl)
Hunsrik
Etymology
hrx gem-pro ine-pro 1
From hrx gmh stric, from hrx goh stric, from hrx gmw-pro *strikk, possibly related to gmw-pro *strang severe, strict, strong, but the disappearance of the -n- and appearance of the -kk- would be unexplained. Possibly from hrx ine-pro *streyg- to stroke, shear, similar to la stringo to draw tight. Cognate with nl strik and de Strick.
Pronunciation
hrx /ʃtrik/
Noun
m Strick
cord
Further reading