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Old High German
Etymology
From sant + stein; literally 'sand-stone', i.e. stones that are like sand (in terms of their multitude and small size).
Noun
santstein m
- pebble, gravel
Declension
Declension of santstein (masculine a-stem)
References
- Köbler, Gerhard, Althochdeutsches Wörterbuch, (6. Auflage) 2014