Stein

Signification

Noun

1. (masculine,strong) stone, rock
2. (masculine,strong) any stone-like material such as brick or concrete
3. (masculine,strong) pit (core of a fruit)
4. (abbreviation,alt-of,masculine,strong) Short for Spielstein (“piece, token, tile”).
5. (historical,masculine,strong) stone (unit of weight)
6. (colloquial,in-plural,masculine,strong) money, bucks
7. (masculine,rare,regional,strong) stein (type of beer mug)

Name

a topographic or surname originating as an occupation

Genre

♂️ Masculin

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ʃtaɪn/

Étymologie

From Middle High German stein, from Old High German stein, from Proto-West Germanic *stain, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz (“stone”), ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *steyh₂-.
Cognate with Yiddish שטיין (shteyn), Dutch steen, Low German Steen, West Frisian stien, Saterland Frisian Steen, English stone, Danish sten, Swedish sten, Norwegian stein, Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌽𐍃 (stains).

Phrases

Auch ein in der Nähe liegender Felsvorsprung trägt den Namen „ Stein “.

Un rebord à proximité porte également le nom "Stein".