Where does “Schierling” come from?
Schierling (German) comes from Old High German scerlinc, from Proto-Germanic skarną, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
Schierling (German): hemlock
Ancestry of “Schierling”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | scerlinc | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | skarną | filth, dung |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |