Edelstein
See also: edelstein
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from German Edelstein.
Proper noun
editEdelstein (plural Edelsteins)
- A surname from German.
Paronyms
editAnagrams
editGerman
editEtymology
editFrom edel (“noble”) + Stein (“stone”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editEdelstein m (strong, genitive Edelsteines or Edelsteins, plural Edelsteine)
- gemstone
- Synonyms: Juwel, Schmuckstein
Declension
editDeclension of Edelstein [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Edelstein | die | Edelsteine |
| genitive | eines | des | Edelsteines, Edelsteins | der | Edelsteine |
| dative | einem | dem | Edelstein, Edelsteine1 | den | Edelsteinen |
| accusative | einen | den | Edelstein | die | Edelsteine |
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Edelstein” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
- “Edelstein” in Duden online
- “Edelstein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Portuguese
editEtymology
editBorrowed from German Edelstein.
Proper noun
editEdelstein m or f by sense
- a surname from German
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