sreang
Irish (Donegal)
[sˠɾˠauŋɡ], [sˠɾˠɑːŋ], [sˠɾˠaŋ]
noun
Definitions
- string, twine, cord
- wire
- chain
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Irish sreng derived from Old Norse strengr.
Origin
Old Norse
strengr
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- *strangiz Proto-Germanic
- druma Irish
- scuab Irish
- sreangach Irish
- sreangdhruma Irish
- sreangscuab Irish
- sreangshúil Irish
- sreangshúileach Irish
- súil Irish
- strengleikr Old Norse
- strengr Old Norse
- strengur Icelandic
- sreng Old Irish
- sreang Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- strongur Faroese
- strænger Old Swedish
- sreng Middle Irish