pierre de la faim

French

Etymology

Calque of German Hungerstein.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pjɛʁ də la fɛ̃/

Noun

pierre de la faim f (plural pierres de la faim)

1. hunger stone (stone, either naturally exposed or intentionally embedded in a river during a drought, which is dated and often inscribed to mark the water level as a warning to future generations that they may face famine if the water reaches that low level again)