Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch schoorsteen, from Middle Dutch schoorsteen, originally meaning a fireplace supporting a smoke channel, like the word chimney.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈskʊə̯r.stɪə̯n/

Noun edit

skoorsteen (plural skoorstene, diminutive skoorsteentjie)

  1. chimney, flue