Deckstein

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German

Etymology

From decken +‎ Stein.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Deckstein m (strong, genitive Decksteines or Decksteins, plural Decksteine, diminutive Decksteinchen n)

  1. capstone
  2. (watches) endstone

Declension

Declension of Deckstein
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Deckstein die Decksteine
genitive eines des Decksteines, Decksteins der Decksteine
dative einem dem Deckstein, Decksteine1 den Decksteinen
accusative einen den Deckstein die Decksteine

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Deckstein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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