- hurnitu
- see hyrnetu
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
hornet — O.E. hyrnet, hurnitu large wasp, beetle, probably from P.Gmc. *hurz nut (Cf. O.S. hornut, M.Du. huersel, Du. horzel, O.H.G. hornaz, Ger. Hornisse hornet ), from PIE imitative (buzzing) root *krs , as preserved in O.C.S. srusa, Lith. szirszu wasp … Etymology dictionary