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

  1. 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

Synonyms