Steinwälzer

German (Berlin)

[ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌvɛlt͡sɐ]

noun
Definitions
  • the ruddy turnstone a wading bird, Arenaria interpres

Etymology

Compound from German Stein (stone, -stone, rock, Stein) + German wälzen (turn, wallow, roll)+ German -er (-er, or a person originating from a place, -ian, nouns indicating an inhabitant of a place).

Origin

German (Berlin)

-er

Gloss

-er, or a person originating from a place, -ian, nouns indicating an inhabitant of a place

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