edelsteen

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch edelsteen, from Middle Dutch ēdelstêen. Equivalent to edel (“noble”) +‎ steen (“stone”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === edelsteen (plural edelstene) gemstone, precious stone == Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch ēdelstêen. Equivalent to edel (“noble”) +‎ steen (“stone”). Compare German Edelstein. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈeː.dəlˌsteːn/ Hyphenation: edel‧steen === Noun === edelsteen m (plural edelstenen, diminutive edelsteentje n) gemstone, precious stone ==== Derived terms ==== halfedelsteen ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: edelsteen → West Frisian: edelstien (calque) → West Frisian: ealstien (calque)