Etymology

Kirstein

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Today it means: A surname from German [in turn transferred from the given name]. Full definition →

German Kirstein ← Latin Chrīstiānus
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Kirstein · proper noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromChrīstiānus
  2. German · borrowed fromKirstein
  3. English todayKirstein

Borrowed from German Kirstein, from a derivative of Latin Chrīstiānus.

Kirstein · proper noun2

  1. German · derived fromKirschstein
  2. English todayKirstein

From German Kirschstein (literally “cherry stone”).

Words from the same roots

LatinChrīstiānus all →

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