Etymology

strenuous

stren·u·ous
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Today it means: Having great vigour or energy; forceful. Full definition →

Latin strenuus
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  1. Latin · derived fromstrenuus“quick”
  2. English todaystrenuous

From Latin strenuus (“quick”).

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