Where does “Stachelgurke” come from?
Stachelgurke (German) comes from German Gurke, from Old Polish ogurek, from Ancient Greek ἀγγούριον, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
Stachelgurke (German): A plant in the gourd family with spiny fruits,...
Definitions
- A plant in the gourd family with spiny fruits,...
Ancestry of “Stachelgurke”, step by step
Stachelgurke traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Gurke
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Gurke | cucumber, gherkin |
| 2 | Old Polish | ogurek | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγούριον | Diminutive of ᾰ̓́γγουρον |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
via German Stachel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Stachel | spike, sting, barb, prick |