stochern

to poke, pick

Dialects

Aargau

gosle

Aargau

nodere

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃtɔxəʁn/

Etymology

Cognate with English: stoke

In summary

16th century, from archaic stochen (“to stir, stoke”) + -ern (frequentative suffix). Said verb is derived from Proto-West Germanic *stokōn (whence English stoke), possibly through Middle Low German stōken. See stochen for more. Ultimately related with stoßen (“to thrust”) and Stock (“stick”).

Concepts

poke

rake

examine

punt

dredge up

pry into

Synonyms

wühlen

pulen

⛏️

scharren

bohren

graben

kramen

staken

im Stechkahn fahren

anstupsen

gruschen

aufstacheln

gruscheln

durchwühlen

kratzen

reizen