The verb is derived from Middle English strouten, struten, from Old English strūtian, from Proto-Germanic *strūtōną, *strūtijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *streudʰ-, from *(s)ter-. The English word is cognate with Danish strutte, Low German strutt, Middle High German striuzen (modern German strotzen, sträußen ); and compare Gothic 𐌸𐍂𐌿𐍄𐍃𐍆𐌹𐌻𐌻, Old Norse þrútinn.
The noun is derived from the verb. Noun sense 2 (“instrument for adjusting the pleats of a ruff”) appears to be due to a misreading of a 16th-century work which used the word stroout (strouted).
The origin of sense 1 of the noun (“beam or rod providing support”) is Unknown; it is probably ultimately from Proto-Germanic *strūtōną, *strūtijaną: see further at etymology 1. The English word is cognate with Icelandic strútur, Low German strutt, Norwegian strut, Swedish strut.
The verb is derived from sense 1 of the noun.
Sense 2 of the noun (“act of strutting”) is derived from the verb: see above.
Probably an archaic past participle of strut, now replaced by strutted: see etymology 1.
Modern English dictionary
Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.
Word of the Day
Get a curated memorable word every day.
Challenge yourself
Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.