An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Stärke

by Friedrich Kluge

Stärke, f., ‘heifer,’ ModHG. only, properly a LG. word. Scarcely allied to ModHG. Stier; connected rather, like MidHG. stër, OHG. stëro, ‘ram,’ with Goth. staira, which is primit. allied to Gr. στεῖρος, στέριφος, ‘sterile,’ Lat. sterilis, Sans. starî, ‘sterile.’ Connected with the following word.