zeilsteen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzɛi̯lsteːn/

noun
Definitions
  • magnetite, lodestone Fe
  • lodestone, natural or magnet
  • (metonymy) compass

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch seilsteen compound from Dutch, Flemish zeilen (sail) + Dutch, Flemish steen (stone, rock).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

steen

Gloss

stone, rock

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

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Kanji

岩, 巌

Emoji
🗿 🪨

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