Etymology

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German Stein
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stein · noun1

  1. German · derived fromStein“stone”
  2. English todaystein

From a regional use of German Stein (“stone”). Probably a clipping of Steingut (“stoneware”) or Steinkrug (“stone pitcher”). Compare Old English stǣna (“stone jug, a pot of stone or earth”). Doublet of stone. More at stean.

Stein · proper noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromStein
  2. English todayStein

Borrowed from German Stein. Doublet of Stone and Steen.

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