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Etymology of the English word thistle

the English word thistle
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *steig-

Derivations in English

thistledown, thistly

Cognates

Dutch dissel, Dutch distel, English thixel, German Dechse, German Deichsel, German Distel, Icelandic Tísl, Icelandic Tistill, Swedish täxla, Swedish tistel

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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