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“strong”

43 fragments across 27 traditions carry this sense. They split 24 to 19 between opening and closing a name, which means it sits comfortably at either end.

Across the traditions

Reverse entry

They are spread across 6 different families, from real world outward, which is the mark of a sense so basic that almost every tradition needs a word for it. German carries the most, with 5 separate fragments for it — a tradition that needs this many words for one idea is telling you something about what it cares about.

German


Real world

hart final · swind final · swinda final · swintha final · Stark initial

  • Winhart

    Win friend + hart strong

    friend strong

  • Brunhart

    Brun brown + hart strong

    brown strong

  • Arnhart

    Arn eagle + hart strong

    eagle strong

  • Notswind

    Not need + swind strong

    need strong

  • Winswind

    Win friend + swind strong

    friend strong

  • Adalswind

    Adal noble + swind strong

    noble strong

  • Grimswinda

    Grim mask + swinda strong

    mask strong

  • Heilswinda

    Heil health + swinda strong

    health strong

  • Siegswinda

    Sieg victory + swinda strong

    victory strong

  • Konswintha

    Kon daring + swintha strong

    daring strong

  • Gottswintha

    Gott god + swintha strong

    god strong

  • Gebswintha

    Geb gift + swintha strong

    gift strong

Celtic


Real world

nertos final · nerta final · Sego initial

  • Cintunertos

    Cintu first + nertos strong

    first strong

  • Uxellonertos

    Uxello high + nertos strong

    high strong

  • Nertonertos

    Nerto strength + nertos strong

    strength strong

  • Ialonerta

    Ialo clearing + nerta strong

    clearing strong

  • Tigernonerta

    Tigerno lord + nerta strong

    lord strong

  • Cintunerta

    Cintu first + nerta strong

    first strong

  • Segoleucon

    Sego strong + leucon bright

    strong bright

  • Segosedon

    Sego strong + sedon seat

    strong seat

  • Segocetum

    Sego strong + cetum forest

    strong forest

French


Real world

Fort initial · Val initial · swinde final

  • Forton

    Fort strong + on little

    strong little

  • Fortault

    Fort strong + ault rule

    strong rule

  • Fortaud

    Fort strong + aud rule

    strong rule

  • Valrad

    Val strong + rad counsel

    strong counsel

  • Valelot

    Val strong + elot little

    strong little

  • Valeau

    Val strong + eau little

    strong little

  • Arnswinde

    Arn eagle + swinde strong

    eagle strong

  • Mainswinde

    Main strength + swinde strong

    strength strong

  • Jeannswinde

    Jeann god is gracious + swinde strong

    god is gracious strong

Knight


People

fort final · sinde final · swind final

  • Baldfort

    Bald bold + fort strong

    bold strong

  • Gisfort

    Gis pledge + fort strong

    pledge strong

  • Wigfort

    Wig battle + fort strong

    battle strong

  • Custsinde

    Cust constant + sinde strong

    constant strong

  • Gissinde

    Gis pledge + sinde strong

    pledge strong

  • Idasinde

    Ida labour + sinde strong

    labour strong

  • Richswind

    Rich ruler + swind strong

    ruler strong

  • Arnswind

    Arn eagle + swind strong

    eagle strong

  • Hawswind

    Haw hedge + swind strong

    hedge strong

Griffin


Creatures

swind final · swinth final

  • Alaswind

    Ala wing + swind strong

    wing strong

  • Vicswind

    Vic victory + swind strong

    victory strong

  • Pennaswind

    Penna feather + swind strong

    feather strong

  • Solaswinth

    Sola sun + swinth strong

    sun strong

  • Regiaswinth

    Regia royal + swinth strong

    royal strong

  • Leonaswinth

    Leona lion + swinth strong

    lion strong

Italian


Real world

valentino final · valentina final

  • Cristiano Valentino

    Cristiano follower of christ + valentino strong

    follower of christ and strong

  • Orlando Valentino

    Orlando famous land + valentino strong

    famous land and strong

  • Giorgio Valentino

    Giorgio earth worker + valentino strong

    earth worker and strong

  • Arianna Valentina

    Arianna most holy + valentina strong

    most holy and strong

  • Diana Valentina

    Diana divine + valentina strong

    divine and strong

  • Maddalena Valentina

    Maddalena from Magdala + valentina strong

    from Magdala and strong

Orc


Fantasy races

Mag initial · Maga initial

  • Magug

    Mag strong + ug dread

    strong dread

  • Magnak

    Mag strong + nak flesh

    strong flesh

  • Magdak

    Mag strong + dak hide

    strong hide

  • Magalok

    Maga strong + lok chain

    strong chain

  • Magamak

    Maga strong + mak maker

    strong maker

  • Magathrag

    Maga strong + thrag beast

    strong beast

Paladin


Tabletop

Vale initial · Vala initial

  • Valebrand

    Vale strong + brand sword

    strong sword

  • Valegern

    Vale strong + gern eager

    strong eager

  • Valegar

    Vale strong + gar spear

    strong spear

  • Valanessa

    Vala strong + nessa promise

    strong promise

  • Valamara

    Vala strong + mara sea

    strong sea

  • Valacara

    Vala strong + cara beloved

    strong beloved

Russian


Real world

Valentin initial · Valentina initial

  • Valentin Nikolayevich

    Valentin strong + nikolayevich son of Nikolay

    strong, son of Nikolay

  • Valentin Ilyich

    Valentin strong + ilyich son of Ilya

    strong, son of Ilya

  • Valentin Olegovich

    Valentin strong + olegovich son of Oleg

    strong, son of Oleg

  • Valentina Vitalyevna

    Valentina strong + vitalyevna daughter of Vitaly

    strong, daughter of Vitaly

  • Valentina Nikolayevna

    Valentina strong + nikolayevna daughter of Nikolay

    strong, daughter of Nikolay

  • Valentina Glebovna

    Valentina strong + glebovna daughter of Gleb

    strong, daughter of Gleb

Spanish


Real world

valentín final · valentina final

  • Lucas Valentín

    Lucas from Lucania + valentín strong

    from Lucania and strong

  • Alejandro Valentín

    Alejandro defender of men + valentín strong

    defender of men and strong

  • Pedro Valentín

    Pedro stone + valentín strong

    stone and strong

  • Silvia Valentina

    Silvia of the forest + valentina strong

    of the forest and strong

  • Milagros Valentina

    Milagros miracles + valentina strong

    miracles and strong

  • Rocío Valentina

    Rocío dew + valentina strong

    dew and strong

Cat


People

swith final

  • Cinnamonswith

    Cinnamon spice bark + swith strong

    spice bark strong

  • Tawnswith

    Tawn tawny + swith strong

    tawny strong

  • Willowswith

    Willow bending tree + swith strong

    bending tree strong

Centaur


Creatures

Karto initial

  • Kartomachos

    Karto strong + machos fighter

    strong fighter

  • Kartopolos

    Karto strong + polos foal

    strong foal

  • Kartohippos

    Karto strong + hippos horse

    strong horse

Chinese


Real world

Qiang initial

  • Qiangwu

    Qiang strong + wu martial

    strong martial

  • Qiangyun

    Qiang strong + yun cloud

    strong cloud

  • Qiangzhi

    Qiang strong + zhi ambition

    strong ambition

D&D


Tabletop

Kar initial

  • Karford

    Kar strong + ford crossing

    strong crossing

  • Kardel

    Kar strong + del valley

    strong valley

  • Karnar

    Kar strong + nar fire

    strong fire

Dog


People

Val initial

  • Valwin

    Val strong + win friend

    strong friend

  • Valdune

    Val strong + dune sand hill

    strong sand hill

  • Valby

    Val strong + by farmstead

    strong farmstead

Elf


Fantasy races

Thar initial

  • Tharthir

    Thar strong + thir gaze

    strong gaze

  • Thartir

    Thar strong + tir watch

    strong watch

  • Tharlar

    Thar strong + lar flame

    strong flame

Half-Orc


Fantasy races

kara final

  • Thistkara

    Thist spine-covered + kara strong

    spine-covered strong

  • Starkkara

    Stark bare-boned + kara strong

    bare-boned strong

  • Hollkara

    Holl hollow-cheeked + kara strong

    hollow-cheeked strong

Hawaiian


Real world

ikaika final

  • Mahinaikaika

    Mahina moon + ikaika strong

    strong moon

  • Kahiikaika

    Kahi place + ikaika strong

    strong place

  • Noeikaika

    Noe mist + ikaika strong

    strong mist

Human


People

Swith initial

  • Swiththegn

    Swith strong + thegn retainer

    strong retainer

  • Swithwine

    Swith strong + wine friend

    strong friend

  • Swithnyd

    Swith strong + nyd need

    strong need

Irish


Real world

Tren initial

  • Trenlann

    Tren strong + lann enclosure

    strong enclosure

  • Trencara

    Tren strong + cara friend

    strong friend

  • Trendun

    Tren strong + dun fort

    strong fort

Korean


Real world

Geon initial

  • Geonkang

    Geon strong + kang healthy

    strong healthy

  • Geondong

    Geon strong + dong east

    strong east

  • Geonsik

    Geon strong + sik plant

    strong plant

Stark initial

  • Starkchild

    Stark strong + child young noble

    strong young noble

  • Starkhall

    Stark strong + hall lord's dwelling

    strong lord's dwelling

  • Starkblade

    Stark strong + blade sword edge

    strong sword edge

Minotaur


Creatures

Alka initial

  • Alkanike

    Alka strong + nike victory

    strong victory

  • Alkadora

    Alka strong + dora gift

    strong gift

  • Alkadoxa

    Alka strong + doxa repute

    strong repute

Roman


Real world

Nero initial

  • Nero Plautius

    Nero strong + plautius flat-footed

    strong, flat-footed

  • Nero Furius

    Nero strong + furius raging

    strong, raging

  • Nero Asinius

    Nero strong + asinius donkey

    strong, donkey

Scottish


Real world

Tren initial

  • Trenwood

    Tren strong + wood forest

    strong forest

  • Trengate

    Tren strong + gate road

    strong road

  • Trenkirk

    Tren strong + kirk church

    strong church

Ship


Objects

Valiant initial

  • Valiant Albatross

    Valiant strong + albatross the diver

    strong the diver

  • Valiant Horizon

    Valiant strong + horizon bounding circle

    strong bounding circle

  • Valiant Unity

    Valiant strong + unity oneness

    strong oneness

Viking


Real world

Sterk initial

  • Sterkmagi

    Sterk strong + magi belly

    strong belly

  • Sterksegl

    Sterk strong + segl sail

    strong sail

  • Sterkhorn

    Sterk strong + horn curved bone spike

    strong curved bone spike

Senses that travel together

See also

Each of these shares at least two traditions with “strong”. Senses that keep turning up in the same sets usually belong to one semantic field — the small vocabulary a naming tradition returns to again and again.

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