streven

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈstreː.və(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to strive [+ naar (naar)/tot (tot) (for) before a noun / + om (om) (to/for) before a verb]
  • (intransitive) to study hard
  • (intransitive) to move (forward)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch strēven inherited from Old Dutch *strivon inherited from Proto-Germanic *stribōną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*stribōną

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