strong
The origin and history of strong.
Etymology
From Old English strang, from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "tight" or "stiff" — the same root behind "string" and "strict."
The origin and history of strong.
From Old English strang, from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "tight" or "stiff" — the same root behind "string" and "strict."
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