stride
The origin and history of stride.
Etymology
From Old English stridan, related to words in other Germanic languages meaning "to fight" or "to stride" — the sense narrowed to walking with long steps.
The origin and history of stride.
From Old English stridan, related to words in other Germanic languages meaning "to fight" or "to stride" — the sense narrowed to walking with long steps.
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