edelsteen
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Etymology edit
From Dutch edelsteen, from Middle Dutch ēdelstêen. Equivalent to edel (“noble”) + steen (“stone”).
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edelsteen (plural edelstene)
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch ēdelstêen. Equivalent to edel (“noble”) + steen (“stone”). Compare German Edelstein.
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Noun edit
edelsteen m (plural edelstenen, diminutive edelsteentje n)