An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Strähne

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Strähne
Friedrich Kluge2510242An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S — Strähne1891John Francis Davis

Strähne, f., ‘skein, hank,’ from the equiv. MidHG. strën, strëne, OHG. strëno, m., corresponding to MidDu. strene, Du. streen. Its connection with the preceding word is uncertain.