Edelstein
See also: edelstein
English
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Borrowed from German Edelstein.
Proper noun
Edelstein (plural Edelsteins)
- A surname from German.
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German
Etymology
From edel (“noble”) + Stein (“stone”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Edelstein m (strong, genitive Edelsteines or Edelsteins, plural Edelsteine)
- gemstone
- Synonyms: Juwel, Schmuckstein
Declension
| 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.
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Further reading
- “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[1] (in German)
Portuguese
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Borrowed from German Edelstein.
Proper noun
Edelstein m or f by sense
- a surname from German
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