streng in Middle English

IPA: /ˈstreːnd͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈstrind͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈstreːnɡ(ə)/, /ˈstrinɡ(ə)/ Forms: strenges [nominative, plural], strenge [alternative], stringe [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From Old English strenġ, from Proto-West Germanic *strangiz. Variants with /ɡ/ are unexpected, in contrast to henge, and probably show influence from Old Norse strengr. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|strenġ}} Old English strenġ, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*strangiz}} Proto-West Germanic *strangiz, {{cog|non|strengr}} Old Norse strengr Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|nominative plural|strenges}} streng (nominative plural strenges)

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"streng" meaning in Middle English

Noun