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Etymology edit

From Middle High German schor(n)stein, Old High German scorrenstein. The first element is from schore (support), related to the root of scheren (to cut); the second element is from Stein (stone).

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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n

Noun edit

Schornstein m (strong, genitive Schornsteines or Schornsteins, plural Schornsteine)

  1. chimney
    Synonyms: Kamin, Rauchfang (Austria), Esse

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