Thorn: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
thorn
[ ฮธษหn ]
plant anatomy
A sharp pointed part on a stem or leaf of a plant, typically a modified leaf or stipule.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rose bush was covered in thorns, making it difficult to prune.
- Be careful not to get pricked by the thorns on the cactus.
medieval writing
A letter in the Old English, Old Norse, and Icelandic alphabets, representing the sound of 'th', often written as รพ or ร.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The word 'thorn' is derived from the Old English letter thorn.
- In Old Norse, the thorn letter was used to represent the 'th' sound in words.
Translations
Translations of the word "thorn" in other languages:
๐ต๐น espinho
- espora
- farpa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Dorn
๐ฎ๐ฉ duri
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฟ
๐ต๐ฑ cierล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฃ (ใจใ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉpine
๐ช๐ธ espina
๐น๐ท diken
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ trn
๐ธ๐ฐ tลล
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ (cรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ trn
๐ฎ๐ธ รพyrni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tikan
๐ฒ๐ฝ espina
Word origin
The word 'thorn' has a rich history, originating from Old English 'รพorn', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic 'thurnuz'. Thorns have been symbolically associated with protection, defense, and the harshness of nature. In medieval times, the thorn letter was used in Old English, Old Norse, and Icelandic scripts to represent the 'th' sound. Over time, the meaning of 'thorn' has evolved to include both the plant anatomy and the letter in ancient alphabets.
See also: thorny.