sterkur

Icelandic

/ˈstɛr̥kʏr/

adj
Definitions
  • strong
  • (of coffee, alcohol, etc.) strong
  • (of food) hot, spicy
  • (music) forte, loud
  • (grammar) strong

Etymology

Inherited from Old Norse starkr inherited from Proto-Germanic *starkuz derived from Proto-Indo-European *sterg- (protect, cover).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sterg-

Gloss

protect, cover

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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