Elster

ELSTER English Etymology en :bor de:Elster + 1 Proper noun s en German. Derived terms en Elster glaciation Elsterian Statistics According to the 2010 United States Census, Elster is the 39555th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 556 individuals. Elster is most common among White (91.19%) individuals. Further reading Anagrams en eelrst Ertels streel relets Selter Lester re-lets Ertles German Etymology From de gmh elster, gmh alster, gmh agelster, from de goh agalstra, from de gmw-pro *agastrijā magpie. Pronunciation de /ˈʔɛlstɐ/ de De-Elster.OGG de De-Elster2.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) de Els ter; de El ster pre-1996 Noun f magpie de "Die diebische Elster" "The Thieving Magpie" (Opera by Rossini) Usage notes In the folklore of German-speaking Europe (as well as many other parts of Europe), the magpie is accused of being in the habit of stealing small objects such as jewellery, coins, etc. Therefore the bird is often called de diebische Elster thieving magpie, and this epithet is also used jocularly to describe someone who takes or borrows things without asking. Declension f Related terms de elstern Further reading de Corvids