Strunk

English

Etymology

From the German surname meaning "tree trunk" (see below).

Proper noun

Strunk (plural Strunks)

  1. A surname.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Strunk is the 4374th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8129 individuals. Strunk is most common among White (96.28%) individuals.

Anagrams

German

Etymology

A Central and Low German word from northern Middle High German strunc and Middle Low German strunk, ultimately from the root of starren (“to be stiff”). Cognate with Dutch stronk.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Strunk m (strong, genitive Strunkes or Strunks, plural Strünke or Strunke)

  1. the thick, woody stalk found in some plants, especially cabbages
  2. (regional) tree trunk

Declension

Declension of Strunk [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Strunk die Strünke, Strunke
genitive eines des Strunkes, Strunks der Strünke, Strunke
dative einem dem Strunk, Strunke1 den Strünken, Strunken
accusative einen den Strunk die Strünke, Strunke

1Now rare, see notes.

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