Schtäin

Limburgish

Alternative forms

• sjtein (Veldeke spelling)
• Schtéïn (Eupen)
• Stäin (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, Northwest of the Panningen-line)
• Schtee (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, Southeast Limburgish)
  • Schtéï (Eupen)

Etymology

From Middle Limburgish and Old Limburgish stein, from Proto-West Germanic *stain, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃtɛi̯˨n/
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

Schtäin m (plural Schtäin, diminutive Schtäinke̩) (Rheinische Dokumenta spelling, Southeast of the Panningen-line)

1. stone, rock
2. pit, stone (core of a fruit)
3. (uncountable) stone (hard substance)
4. (historical) stone (unit of weight, equivalent to five pounds)
5. calcium buildup (especially in cooking equipment)

Usage notes

• The plural can be distinguished from the singular by the tonal accent.