An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Strauch

by Friedrich Kluge

Strauch, m., ‘shrub, bush,’ from the equiv. MidHG. strûch, m. (to which the ModHG. collective Gesträuck is allied); wanting in OHG. Corresponding to Du. struik, ‘shrub’ (also Du. stronk, ‘shrub,’ equiv. to LG. Strunk, with a nasalised root syllable). The stem is not found in other languages; the relation of the cognates of ModHG. straucheln is dubious.