strengu
Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *strangī, from Proto-Germanic *strangį̄. Equivalent to strang + -u.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈstren.ju/, [ˈstren.d͡ʒu]
Noun
strenġu f
- strength, power, vigour, fortitude
- 10th century, “ANNUNCIATIO S. MARIÆ”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 9:
- Mycel ǣrende brōhte hē; forþon his nama wæs gereht 'Godes strengo.'
- He brought a great errand for his name meant 'God's strength.'
Usage notes
- Often indeclinable outside of the genitive/dative plural, as with other īn-stems.
Declension
Strong īn-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | strenġu | strenġu, strenġe |
| accusative | strenġu, strenġe | strenġu, strenġe |
| genitive | strenġu, strenġe | strenġa |
| dative | strenġu, strenġe | strenġum |