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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *saltastain, equivalent to sealt (salt) +‎ stān (stone).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsæ͜ɑltˌstɑːn/, [ˈsæ͜ɑɫtˌstɑːn]

Noun

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sealtstān n

  1. rock salt
  2. a stone or pillar formed from salt

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