Tonstein

See also: tonstein

German

Etymology

From Ton (“clay”) +‎ Stein (“stone”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌtoːnˈʃtaɪ̯n/
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯n
  • Hyphenation: Ton‧stein

Noun

Tonstein m (strong, genitive Tonsteins or Tonsteines, plural Tonsteine, diminutive Tonsteinchen n)

  1. (geology) claystone (sedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles)

Declension

Declension of Tonstein [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Tonstein die Tonsteine
genitive eines des Tonsteins, Tonsteines der Tonsteine
dative einem dem Tonstein, Tonsteine1 den Tonsteinen
accusative einen den Tonstein die Tonsteine

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants

  • → English: tonstein

Further reading

  • “Tonstein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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