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Etymology edit

From Middle Low German bernsten, based on bernen (to burn), i.e. "a fiery stone", cognate with German Bernstein.

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): /ˈbæːɳˌʂteːn/

Noun edit

bärnsten c

  1. amber (gem)

Declension edit

Declension of bärnsten 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative bärnsten bärnstenen bärnstenar bärnstenarna
Genitive bärnstens bärnstenens bärnstenars bärnstenarnas

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