Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch edelsteen, from Middle Dutch ēdelstêen. Equivalent to edel (noble) +‎ steen (stone).

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Noun edit

edelsteen (plural edelstene)

  1. gemstone, precious stone

Dutch edit

 
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Etymology edit

From Middle Dutch ēdelstêen. Equivalent to edel (noble) +‎ steen (stone). Compare German Edelstein.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.dəlˌsteːn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: edel‧steen

Noun edit

edelsteen m (plural edelstenen, diminutive edelsteentje n)

  1. gemstone, precious stone

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Afrikaans: edelsteen
  • West Frisian: edelstien (calque)
  • West Frisian: ealstien (calque)