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Etymology of the English word stone

the English word stone
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *stainaz

Derivations in English

ragstone, whinstone, bilestone, birthstone, bloodstone, bluestone, brownstone, burstone, copestone, curbstone, doorstone, dripstone, eaglestone, eyestone, fieldstone, flagstone, floatstone, gallstone, goldstone, grapestone, greenstone, headstone, ironstone, jambstone, keystone, limestone, marlstone, moonstone, mudstone, oilstone, pipestone, potstone, rimstone, rottenstone, sandstone, siltstone, snakestone, soapstone, stonecutter, stoneface, stonefish, stoneman, stonemason, stoneroller, stoneware, stonewash, stonewort, tinstone, toadstone, tombstone, touchstone, turnstone, clingstone, stonecat, plainstones, cornerstone, gravestone, sunstone, rubstone, capstone, chalkstone, cherrystone, gemstone, grindstone, hailstone, hearthstone, millstone, stonecrop, stonework, stony, whetstone, stoned, stoning

Cognates

Danish sten, Dutch steen, German Stein, Gothic stains, Icelandic steinn, Nynorsk steiden, Riksmal sten, Swedish sten, Yiddish shtajn

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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