English word strength comes from Proto-Germanic *strangaz (Strong. Tight, strict, straight.), Proto-Germanic - iþō
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *strangaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Strong. Tight, strict, straight. |
| - iþō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *strangiþō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Strength. |
| strengþu | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Moral strength; virtue. Physical strength; power to do; force; vigour; fortitude; efficacy. Severity; violence. |
| strengþo | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| strengthe | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Strength. |
| strength | English (en) | (obsolete) To give strength to; to strengthen. [12th-17th c.] (obsolete) A strong place; a stronghold.. A positive attribute.. The intensity of a force or power; potency.. The quality or degree of being strong.. The strongest part of something; that on which confidence or reliance is based. |