(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.

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