Strunk

English

Etymology

From the German surname meaning "tree trunk" (see below).

Proper noun

Strunk (plural Strunks)

1. A surname.

Derived terms

• Strunkian

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Strunk is the 4374^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8129 individuals. Strunk is most common among White (96.28%) individuals.

Anagrams

• K-turns, trunks

German

Etymology

A Central and Low German word from northern Middle High German strunc and Middle Low German strunk, ultimately from the root of starren (“to be stiff”). Cognate with Dutch stronk.

Pronunciation

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Noun

Strunk m (strong, genitive Strunkes or Strunks, plural Strünke or Strunke)

1. the thick, woody stalk found in some plants, especially cabbages
2. (regional) tree trunk

Declension

Declension of Strunk [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Strunk	die	Strünke, Strunke
genitive	eines	des	Strunkes, Strunks	der	Strünke, Strunke
dative	einem	dem	Strunk, Strunke1	den	Strünken, Strunken
accusative	einen	den	Strunk	die	Strünke, Strunke

¹Now rare, see notes.