German edit

Etymology edit

From Mark +‎ Stein.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaʁkˌʃtaɪ̯n/
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n
  • (file)

Noun edit

Markstein m (strong, genitive Marksteines or Marksteins, plural Marksteine)

  1. markstone
    Synonym: Grenzstein
  2. milestone
    Synonym: Meilenstein
    Die Wiedervereinigung war ein Markstein in der Geschichte Deutschlands.
    Reunification was a milestone in German history.

Declension edit

Further reading edit

  • Markstein” in Duden online
  • Markstein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache