Ähre

• Äher n, Eher n, Ehre f (obsolete)

From Middle High German eher, äher n, from Old High German ehir, ahir, ahar n, from Proto-Germanic *ahaz n. The form with Ä- is Upper German, where -h- led to an open vowel through secondary (rather than primary) umlaut. The feminine form, in turn, is a chiefly Central German backformation from plural use.

Cognate with Dutch aar, West Frisian ier, English ear. Ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp, pointed”), whence also Ecke. Related with Latin aciēs, acus, Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros), Russian острый (ostryj).

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛːrə/, [ˈʔɛː.ʁə], [ˈʔeː.ʁə]

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• Rhymes: -ɛːʀə
• Homophone: Ehre (many speakers, especially northern and eastern regions)

Ähre f (genitive Ähre, plural Ähren, diminutive Ährchen n)

1. (botany, countable) the ear (of corn)

   Synonym: Getreideähre

2. (botany, countable) the head, ear (of grass seed)

   Synonym: Grasähre

3. (botany, countable) the spike (of a flower)

   Synonym: Blütenähre

• Pflanze f
• Getreide n

• Korn n

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