Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *strēlaz, *strēlō ‎(“arrow, ray, beam”), from Proto-Indo-European *strēl- *strēlā- ‎(“arrow, beam”). Cognate with Old Saxon strāla, Middle Dutch strael (Dutch straal), Old High German strāla (German Strahl). The Indo-European root was also the source of Old Slavic strěla (Russian стрела ‎(strela)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstræːl/