armstrong
|arm-strong|
🇺🇸
/ˈɑrmstrɔːŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːmstrɒŋ/
strong arm / strong-armed
Etymology
'armstrong' originates from Middle English/Old English, specifically from elements 'arm' and 'strong' (Old English elements 'earm'/'arm' and 'strang'/'strong'), where 'arm' meant 'arm' and 'strong' meant 'strong'.
'armstrong' developed in Middle English as a compound meaning 'strong-armed' (Middle English forms such as 'Armstrang' or similar) and eventually became the modern surname 'Armstrong'.
Initially, it described someone who was 'strong in the arm' or 'strong-armed'; over time it became used primarily as a hereditary surname and proper noun.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a surname of English or Scottish origin.
armstrong is a common English-language surname.
Noun 2
neil Armstrong (1930–2012), an American astronaut, the first person to walk on the Moon.
armstrong was the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969.
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/10/17 09:02