An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Stroh

by Friedrich Kluge

Stroh, m., ‘straw,’ from the equiv. MidHG. and OHG. strô (gen. strawes, strauwes, strôwes), n.; a common Teut. word. Comp. Du. stroo, AS. streaw, E. straw, OIc. strá (Goth. *strawa-), n. Its connection with streuen is evident, yet its exact relation is uncertain (Stroh, lit. ‘hangings, embossed paper’?).