An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/strengen

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
strengen
Friedrich Kluge2627091An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S — strengen1891John Francis Davis

strengen (in anstrengen), from MidHG. and OHG. stręngen, ‘to press, urge,’ is a nominal verb.