Gestein

Betekenis (Engels)

rock, mass of stone, especially as part of the crust of the earth

Sinonieme

Fels

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Felsen

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Stein

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Klippe

Kern

Felsblock

Felsbrocken

Felstrümmer

Felsgestein

Vertalings

rock

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roca

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roche

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roccia

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rocha

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gesteente

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pedra

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roca

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piedra

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steen

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πέτρα

pierre

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roc

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صخرة

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɡəˈʃtaɪ̯n/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle High German: gesteine

Geërf van Old High German: gisteini

In summary

From Middle High German gesteine, from Old High German gisteini, a collective formation equivalent to ge- + Stein.
Compare Dutch gesteente.