| 【strong】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "strang," and "strange." It carries the basic meaning of "strong." from PIE *strenk- "tight, narrow; pull tight, twist" |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "strong"]
strength ****[1301] Your strength is the physical energy that you have, which gives you the ability to perform various actions, such as lifting or moving things.
strengthen ***[3100] If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed.
strong ****[221] having great physical power and ability; having a lot of strength opposite WEAK
strongly ****[1831] strong + ly
[WORD ROOT]root strong
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] streng, strong
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) strang, strange
[MEANING]root strong
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 swæþ [=(swæþ, swaðu)] track, footstep, trace, scar, vestige
- 【Old English】 hedan observe; to take care, attend, care for, protect, take charge of
- 【Old Norse】 þongull seaweed
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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strength ★★★★[1301] noun
【DEFINITION】 Your strength is the physical energy that you have, which gives you the ability to perform various actions, such as lifting or moving things.
【pl.】 strengths
【SYNONYM】 merit, weakness
【ANTONYM】 weakness
【ROOTs】 ⑴ streng(strong); strong ⑵ th; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English strang》 physically powerful, powerful in effect; forceful, severe, firm, bold, brave; constant, resolute; arduous, violent
【DERIVATIVEs】 strength, strengthen, strengthener, strong, strong·ness, strongish, strongly, strongness
strengthen ★★★[3100] verb from strong
【DEFINITION】 If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed.
【Declension/Conjugation】 strengthened, strengthened, strengthening, strengthens
【SYNONYM】 cement
【ANTONYM】 weaken
【COMPOSITION】 strength + en
【ROOTs】 ⑴ streng(strong); strong ⑵ th; noun suffix ⑶ en; verb suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English strang》 physically powerful, powerful in effect; forceful, severe, firm, bold, brave; constant, resolute; arduous, violent
【DERIVATIVEs】 strength, strengthen, strengthener, strong
strong ★★★★[221] adjective from strong
【DEFINITION】 ① having great physical power and ability; having a lot of strength opposite WEAK
② not easy to break or damage
③ not sick or injured; healthy
【VARIATIONs】 비교; strong < stronger < strongest
【SYNONYM】 firm, thick, broad
【ANTONYM】 weak
【ROOTs】 strong; strong
【Etymology】 《Old English strang》 physically powerful, powerful in effect; forceful, severe, firm, bold, brave; constant, resolute; arduous, violent
【First Known Meaning】 physically powerful, powerful in effect; forceful, severe, firm, bold, brave; constant, resolute; arduous, violent
【DERIVATIVEs】 strength, strengthen, strong, strong·ness, strongish, strongly, strongness
strongly ★★★★[1831] adverb from strong
【DEFINITION】 strong + ly
【COMPOSITION】 strong + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ strong; strong ⑵ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English strang》 physically powerful, powerful in effect; forceful, severe, firm, bold, brave; constant, resolute; arduous, violent
【DERIVATIVEs】 strength, strong, strong·ness, strongish, strongly, strongness
Other words containing "strong"; strengthener
(※ Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the theorized common ancestor of the Indo-European language family. Its proposed features have been derived by linguistic reconstruction from documented Indo-European languages.)
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
strike
strain-
straight, stretch
store
stitute
stinct
stimul
stick
stead
stand
