Stral
/strɑːl/noun
An archaic term referencing a supernatural being or spirit, often associated with the soul or specter.
Did you know?The term 'Stral' is linked to the Old English 'stream', suggesting an ancient belief in spirits flowing like water between worlds.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*strailan
“to wander or roam, often in a spectral manner.”
Old English
OE
strǣl
“a beam of light or a spectral being.”
Middle English
ME
stral
“a ghost or spirit, often associated with the soul.”
Modern English
English
stral
“an archaic term denoting a spirit or supernatural being.”