Masculine

sleedoorn

Meaning

  1. (masculine) blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
  2. (masculine) sloe (fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa)

Concepts

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsleːˌdoːrn/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle Dutch sleedorn. By surface analysis, slee + doorn. Compare German Schlehdorn, West Flemish sleedôorn.

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