markstein
Norwegian Nynorsk
Alternative forms
- marstein (dialectal)
Etymology
From mark + stein, where mark is dialectal form of merke (“sign”).
Noun
markstein m (definite singular marksteinen, indefinite plural marksteinar, definite plural marksteinane)
- a boundary stone between two ownerships
- Synonyms: deild, grensestein
References
- “markstein” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
- “markstein” in Ivar Aasen (1873) Norsk Ordbog med dansk Forklaring