strunt

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (Scotland, uncountable) Spirituous liquor; alcoholic drink.
2. (Scotland, countable) A drink of spirits; a dram.
3. (UK, countable, dialectal) A sulky fit; sullenness.

Verb

To walk boldly.

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Schots: strunt

Verwant aan Middelhoogduits: strunze

In summary

Of obscure origin. Cognate with Scots strunt (“spirits, whisky, toddy”).