stryka
Norwegian Nynorsk
/²stryːkɑ/, /ˈstryːkɑ/
verb
Definitions
- to stroke (To move one's hand along a surface)
- to iron (clothes)
- to coat (with paint etc.)
- to use a bow on a string instrument
- to strike (delete, cross out)
- to fail (an exam)
- to strike (haul down, lower a flag, sail)
- to move quickly, suddenly
Etymology
Derived from Old Norse strjúka.
Origin
Old Norse
strjúka
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- stryke Norwegian Bokmål
- *streukaną Proto-Germanic
- strjúka Old Norse
- stryge Danish
- strjúka Icelandic
- stryka Old Swedish
- stryka, strȳka Old Swedish
- struuk Westrobothnian