Stride
/straɪd/noun
To walk with long, decisive steps, or a long step in walking.
Did you know?The word ultimately traces back to a Germanic root meaning to struggle or move with effort, which is why its ancient cousins can feel less like elegance and more like exertion.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*strīdą
“a struggle, quarrel, or violent movement”
Old English
OE
strīdan
“to stride, walk with long steps; also to move with force”
Middle English
ME
striden
“to walk with long steps; to go or move briskly”
Modern English
English
stride
“to walk with long, decisive steps”