stein

== English == === Etymology === From a regional use of German Stein (“stone”). Probably a clipping of Steingut (“stoneware”) or Steinkrug (“stone pitcher”). Compare Old English stǣna (“stone jug, a pot of stone or earth”). Doublet of stone. More at stean. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /staɪn/ Rhymes: -aɪn === Noun === stein (plural steins) A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Stein steinstrasse ==== Translations ==== === See also === beer glass tankard === References === Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[1] === Further reading === Beer stein on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Tiens, set in, senti, Tines, nites, tsien, snite, set-in, tsine, neist, inset, sient, tines == Crimean Gothic == === Alternative forms === stern === Etymology === Possibly a writing corruption of stern. At any rate from Proto-Germanic *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr. === Noun === stein star 1562, Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq: Stein. Stella. == Icelandic == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /steiːn/ === Noun === stein indefinite accusative singular of steinn == Middle High German == === Etymology === From Old High German stein, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (before 13th CE) /ˈs̠tei̯n/ === Noun === stein m stone ==== Declension ==== ==== Descendants ==== Alemannic German: Steei Swabian: Schdoi, Schdoa Bavarian: Staa, Stan, Stoa, Stoan, Stuan Central Franconian: Stään, Steen, Stein Hunsrik: Steen, xtayn Transylvanian Saxon: Stien German: Stein Luxembourgish: Steen Vilamovian: śtan Yiddish: שטיין (shteyn) == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From Old Norse steinn, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /stæɪn/ Rhymes: -æɪn === Noun === stein m (definite singular steinen, indefinite plural steiner, definite plural steinene) (geology, masonry) stone, rock (earthen substance) (masonry, also) brick, stone substitute (jewelry) gem, gemstone (botany) stone, pit of a stonefruit (medicine) stone, hardened tissue (as in kidney stone etc.) (informal) testicle, ball ==== Alternative forms ==== sten (in senses 1 and 2 Riksmål only; otherwise official) ==== Derived terms ==== === Adjective === stein (neuter singular stein, definite singular and plural steine) (slang) stoned, under the influence of cannabis === Verb === stein imperative of steine === References === “stein” in The Bokmål Dictionary. == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === steidn (noun; dialectal, non-standard) steinsens (adverb) === Etymology === From Old Norse steinn, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz. Akin to English stone. (smoking): The adjective is a calque of English stoned. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /stɛɪːn/ === Noun === stein m (definite singular steinen, indefinite plural steinar, definite plural steinane) stone pip (e.g. in citrus fruit, grapes, cherries) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Male given names: Female given names: === Adjective === stein (definite singular and plural steine) (slang) stoned, under the influence of cannabis === Adverb === stein (colloquial) Used as an intensifier; completely === References === “stein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary. == Old High German == === Etymology === From Proto-West Germanic *stain, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz. === Noun === stein m stone ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Middle High German: stein Alemannic German: Steei Swabian: Schdoi, Schdoa Bavarian: Staa, Stan, Stoa, Stoan, Stuan Central Franconian: Stään, Steen, Stein Hunsrik: Steen, xtayn Transylvanian Saxon: Stien German: Stein Luxembourgish: Steen Vilamovian: śtan Yiddish: שטיין (shteyn) == Old Norse == === Noun === stein indefinite accusative singular of steinn