wijnsteen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch wijnsteen, from Old High German Weinstein. Equivalent to wijn (“wine”) +‎ steen (“stone”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯n.steːn/
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  • Hyphenation: wijn‧steen

Noun

wijnsteen m (plural wijnstenen, diminutive wijnsteentje n)

  1. potassium bitartrate
    Synonym: kaliumwaterstoftartraat

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: wynsteen
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