molensteen

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch molensteen. Equivalent to molen +‎ steen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmoːlə(n)ˌsteːn/
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  • Hyphenation: mo‧len‧steen

Noun

molensteen m (plural molenstenen, diminutive molensteentje n)

  1. millstone

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: molasteen