-stein

See also: stein, stein-, and Stein

English

Etymology

From German -stein.

Suffix

-stein

1. Added to a stem to form a patronymic or matronymic surname.

Usage notes

• Along with -berg and -witz, -stein is a common Ashkenazi suffix.

Derived terms

Category English terms suffixed with -stein not found

Anagrams

• Tiens, set in, senti, Tines, nites, tsien, snite, set-in, inset, sient, tsine, tines, neist

German

Etymology

From Stein (“stone”).

Suffix

-stein

1. Added to a stem to form a patronymic or matronymic surname.