(s)ter-7n-
English meaning sharp stalk or thorn
German meaning in Worten für stechende Pflanzenschäfte
Grammatical comments
General comments zu ster- `starren, steif sein'
Derivatives
Material Ai. tŕ̥ṇa-m `Grashalm, Gras. Kraut'; gr. τέρναξ `Artischocken-, Kaktusstengel'; got. þaúrnus, aisl. ags. þorn, ahd. dorn `Dorn'; aksl. trъnъ`Dorn', strъnь `Halm'.
References WP. II 641, Trautmann 324, Vasmer 3, 14, 98.
See also
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