Synonyms: prickle, needle, goad
| Part of speech | common noun |
|---|---|
| Plural | stings |
| Czech | osten; žihadlo |
|---|---|
| Dutch | angel; prikkel; stekel |
| English (Old English) | anga; onga |
| Esperanto | pikilo |
| French | piquant |
| German | Stachel |
| Greek | αγκάθι |
| Italian | pungiglione |
| Latin | aculeus; cuspis |
| Saterland Frisian | Stiekel |
| Spanish | aguijón |
| Swedish | gadd |
| West Frisian | angel |