dondersteen

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch donrestêen. Equivalent to donder (“thunder”) +‎ steen (“stone”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɔn.dərˌsteːn/

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• Hyphenation: don‧der‧steen

Noun

dondersteen m (plural donderstenen, diminutive dondersteentje n)

1. thunderstone, fulgurite or one of several objects (historically) thought to originate from lightning
2. rascal, scamp

See also

• donderjagen