hornet

English

/ˈhɔː.nɪt/, /ˈhɔɹ.nɪt/

noun
Definitions
  • A large wasp, of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.
  • A person who pesters with petty but ceaseless attacks.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hernet inherited from Old English hyrnetu inherited from Proto-Germanic *hurznutō, *hursulǭ derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂sro- (hornet, the one with horns).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱr̥h₂sro-

Gloss

hornet, the one with horns

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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