isern

Old English

noun
Definitions
  • the metal iron
  • an instrument or tool made from iron, especially an iron sword
  • an iron shackle or fetter

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *īsarną (iron) derived from Proto-Celtic *īsarnom (iron) derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésh₂r̥ (blood, red).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₁ésh₂r̥

Gloss

blood, red

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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