edelsteen etymology

Dutch word edelsteen comes from Dutch edel (Noble.), Dutch steen ((uncountable) stone (hard substance). Stone (small rock).)

Detailed word origin of edelsteen

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
edel Dutch (nld) Noble.
steen Dutch (nld) (uncountable) stone (hard substance). Stone (small rock).
edelsteen Dutch (nld) Gemstone, precious stone.

Words with the same origin as edelsteen

Descendants of steen
barnstenen vuurstenen zandstenen zeepstenen