Old High German

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Etymology

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From sant +‎ stein; literally 'sand-stone', i.e. stones that are like sand (in terms of their multitude and small size).

Noun

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santstein m

  1. pebble, gravel

Declension

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References

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  1. Köbler, Gerhard, Althochdeutsches Wörterbuch, (6. Auflage) 2014