stríðr

Old Norse

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *strīdaz

Adjective

stríðr

  1. strong, rapid
  2. hard, stubborn
  3. severe, unpleasant

Declension

Derived terms

  • stríðleikr m (vehemence, rigour)
  • stríðliga (with severity)
  • stríðligr (severe, hard)
  • stríðlundaðr, stríðlyndr (obstinate, sullen)
  • stríðlæti n (backwardness)
  • stríðmæli n pl (strong language)
  • stríðmæltr (using strong language)
  • stríðviðri n (contrary wind)
  • stríðyrði n pl (severe language)

Descendants

  • Norwegian Nynorsk: stri, strid
  • Norwegian Bokmål: stri, strid
  • Swedish: strid
  • Danish: strid
  • Icelandic: stríð
  • Middle English: strith (partly)

References

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