edelsteen

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch edelsteen, from Middle Dutch ēdelstêen. Equivalent to edel (“noble”) +‎ steen (“stone”).

Pronunciation
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Noun

edelsteen (plural edelstene)

  1. gemstone, precious stone

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ēdelstêen. Equivalent to edel (“noble”) +‎ steen (“stone”). Compare German Edelstein.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.dəlˌsteːn/
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  • Hyphenation: edel‧steen

Noun

edelsteen m (plural edelstenen, diminutive edelsteentje n)

  1. gemstone, precious stone

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: edelsteen
  • → West Frisian: edelstien (calque)
  • → West Frisian: ealstien (calque)
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