Myrtendorn

German

Etymology

Myrte (“myrtle”) +‎ -n- +‎ Dorn (“thorn”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʏɐ̯tən.dɔɐ̯n/
• Hyphenation: Myr‧ten‧dorn

Noun

Myrtendorn m (strong, genitive Myrtendornes or Myrtendorns, plural Myrtendorne) (obsolete)

1. holly, European holly (Ilex or Ilex aquifolium)

   Synonym: Stechpalme (see it for more synonyms)

2. knee holly, butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus)

   Synonym: Mäusedorn

Declension

Declension of Myrtendorn [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Myrtendorn	die	Myrtendorne
genitive	eines	des	Myrtendornes, Myrtendorns	der	Myrtendorne
dative	einem	dem	Myrtendorn, Myrtendorne1	den	Myrtendornen
accusative	einen	den	Myrtendorn	die	Myrtendorne

¹Now rare, see notes.