thistel

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English þistel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθistəl/

Noun

thistel (plural thisteles)

  1. thistle (a plant belonging to the genus Carduus)
  2. thistle (any spiky or prickly perennial composite plant)

Descendants

  • English: thistle
  • Scots: thrissel

References

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