Schierling

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German schirlinc, with irregular raising from older scherlinc, from Old High German skerling, itself with dissimilation from older skerning. Cognate with Dutch scheerling. Derived from Proto-Germanic *skarną (“dung”) due to the plant’s preferred habitat. Compare dialectal English sharn. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃiːrlɪŋ/, [ˈʃi(ː)ɐ̯.lɪŋ(k)] === Noun === Schierling m (strong, genitive Schierlings, plural Schierlinge) hemlock (poisonous plant) ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Harn