stochern

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

16th century, from archaic stochen (to stir, stoke) +‎ -ern (frequentative suffix). Said verb is derived from Proto-West Germanic *stokōn (whence English stoke), possibly through Middle Low German stōken. See stochen for more. Ultimately related with stoßen (to thrust) and Stock (stick).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtɔxəʁn/, [ˈʃtɔ.χɐn]
  • (file)

Verb[edit]

stochern (weak, third-person singular present stochert, past tense stocherte, past participle gestochert, auxiliary haben)

  1. to poke, pick
    Er stocherte lustlos in seinem Essen herum.
    He poked around halfheartedly in his food.

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Further reading[edit]

  • stochern” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • stochern” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • stochern” in Duden online
  • stochern” in OpenThesaurus.de