gorse

(Английский)

An evergreen shrub, of the genus Ulex, having thorns, spiny leaves, and yellow flowers.

Произносится как (IPA)
/ɡɔɹs/
Этимология (Английский)

In summary

From Middle English gorst, gors, from Old English gors, gorst, from Proto-West Germanic *gorst, from Proto-Germanic *gurstaz or Proto-West Germanic *gerstu (“barley”). Akin to German Gerste (“barley”) and Latin hordeum (“barley”). Also compare Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer- (“to bristle”), whence Proto-Celtic *garwos.

Irish gorse

Ulex europaeus

aliaga

carqueja

chucero

common gorse

espino amarillo

Ulex

maticorena

tojo

gorze

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