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sterken

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sterken, from Old Dutch *sterken, from Proto-West Germanic *starkijan.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛrkən

Verb

sterken

  1. to fortify
    Synonym: vesten
  2. (figuratively) to encourage, to give strength to
    Sterkte ermee! Stay strong!

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: sterk
  • Negerhollands: sterk

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Middle Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *sterken, from Proto-West Germanic *starkijan.

Verb

sterken

  1. to strengthen, to make/become stronger

Inflection

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Descendants

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