Definition
To cover with thorns, to make thorny, or to surround with difficulties or obstacles.
Etymology
From 'be-' (to cover or surround) plus 'thorn,' following the pattern of medieval English verb formation where the prefix could mean 'to cover with' or 'to cause to be.'
Kelly Says
'Bethorn' appears mainly in poetry to create vivid imagery—describing thorny landscapes or metaphorical struggles—and it's a wonderful example of how speakers could spontaneously create new verbs using the 'be-' prefix system.
Translations
CACatalà
espiny
es-pee-nee
CSČeština
bodlinatý
bod-lee-nah-tee
DEDeutsch
bethornt
bay-thorn-t
ELΕλληνικά
ακοντισμένος
ah-kon-tis-men
ESEspañol
espinado
es-pee-NAH-doh
FAفارسی
دندانه دار
dan-dan-eh-daar
FISuomi
piikkinen
pee-k-kin-en
FRFrançais
épineux
eh-pee-NYOO
GUGU
કાંઠાવાળું
kaan-tha-vaaluun
HEעברית
בעל קוצים
ba-al ko-tseem
HIहिन्दी
कँटेदार
kan-tay-daar
HUMagyar
tüskös
toos-koss
IDBahasa Indonesia
berduri
ber-doo-ree
ITItaliano
spinoso
spe-noh-soh
KO한국어
가시가 있는
ga-shi-ga it-neun
MSBahasa Melayu
berduri
ber-doo-ree
NLNederlands
behaard
beh-haard
PLPolski
zaskórz
zah-skornzh
PTPortuguês
espinhado
es-pee-NAH-doh
RORomână
acoșat
ah-koh-shat
RUРусский
колючий
ko-lyu-chiy
TAதமிழ்
கடினமான
ka-di-na-maan
TEతెలుగు
కొమ్ములున్న
kom-mu-lu-nna
TRTürkçe
dikenli
dih-ken-lee
UKУкраїнська
колючий
ko-lyu-chiy
VITiếng Việt
có gai
koh guy
YOYO
àwọn àkọ́
aw-on a-ko
ZUZU
ebuhleni
eh-boo-leh-nee