Thorn
derNounthorn (archaic or specific name)
English translations
- 01
thorn
- 02
spine
- 03
prickle
Word details
- German meaning
- Englische Bezeichnung für die Stadt Thorn.
- English meaning
- Toruń
- Synonym
- Stachel, Dorn
- German example
- Thorn ist eine historische Stadt in Polen.
- English example
- Toruń is a historical city in Poland.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Thorn
- Plural Form
- die Thorns
Related words
- Posthorn
post horn
- Posthornschnecke
Ramshorn snail
- Dorn
Thorn
- Bocksdorn
boxthorn
- Stechapfel
Thorn apple
- Weißdorn
Hawthorn
- Dorngesträuch
Thorn bushes refer to a collection of thorny shrubs.
- Schlehe
Blackthorn
- stachlicht
thorny
- Dornbusch
Thorn bush
- spinös
Thorny
- Engerling
Grub
- Hagedorn
Hawthorn
- Sanddorn
Sea buckthorn
- Faulbaum
Alder buckthorn
- Stechdorn
Hawthorn
- Dörnlein
Small thorn, prickle
- stachelig
Prickly means that something is covered or provided with thorns or spikes.
- dornig
thorny
- Stachel
Thorn
- Vorführeffekt
Hawthorne effect
- Dörnchen
Small thorn
- Dornenkrone
crown of thorns
Example sentences with “Thorn”
Die Rose hat einen Thorn. (The rose has a thorn - though 'Dorn' is the common term).
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Thorn' common in German?
No, the common German word for thorn is 'der Dorn'. 'Thorn' is rarely used unless referring to a specific proper name.