sterkte

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛrk.tə/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: sterk‧te

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch stercte, sterkede, from Old Dutch *sterkitha, from Proto-West Germanic *starkiþu. By surface analysis, sterk +‎ -te.

Noun

sterkte f (plural sterkten or sterktes)

  1. strength
    Synonym: kracht
  2. (optics) optical power, refractive power
Derived terms

Interjection

sterkte

  1. expression used to wish someone the strength to persevere whatever hardship they are experiencing (usually illness, or the death of a loved one)
    Gecondoleerd met het verlies van je opa. Heel veel sterkte!
    I'm sorry to hear you lost your grandpa. Wishing you lots of strength!
  2. good luck

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

sterkte

  1. inflection of sterken:
    1. singular past indicative
    2. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive

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