English word stronger comes from Proto-Indo-European *strenk-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *strenk- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | taut |
| *strangijaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| strongra | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| strengere | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| stronger | English (eng) | (logic) Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former. |