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

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