Schilf
German (Berlin)
/ʃɪlf/
noun
Definitions
- reed
- (area overgrown with) reeds
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German schilf inherited from Old High German sciluf derived from Latin scirpus (rush, bullrush).
Origin
Latin
scirpus
Gloss
rush, bullrush
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- scirpa Latin
- scirpus Latin
- Meer German
- Schilfmeer German
- scirpe French
- *(s)kerbʰ- Proto-Indo-European
- sciluf Old High German
- schilf Middle High German