Where does “doorn” come from?
doorn (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch dorn, from Old Dutch thorn, from Proto-Germanic þurnuz, from Proto-Indo-European tr̥nós, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
doorn (Dutch): thorn, sharp extremity of a plant; thorn or...
Definitions
- thorn, sharp extremity of a plant; thorn or...
Ancestry of “doorn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | dorn | thorn; thornbush |
| 2 | Old Dutch | thorn | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | þurnuz | thorn, briar |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tr̥nós | sharp, stiff |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |
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