straum

Norwegian Nynorsk

/stræʉm/

noun-m1
Definitions
  • current (fluid that moves constantly in one direction, such as an ocean current)
  • stream, flow (steady movement or succession of material, such as water)
  • electricity

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse straumr (stream, tide, a current, a stream, a race, a river, current) derived from Proto-Germanic *straumaz (stream) derived from Proto-Indo-European *srowmos (river).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*srowmos

Gloss

river

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Kanji

川, 河

Emoji
🐻

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