menhir
English
/ˈmɛn.hɪə(ɹ)/
noun
Definitions
- (archaeology) A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially of prehistoric times.
Etymology
Borrowed from French menhir derived from Breton maen-hir (long stone), maen (stone) + Breton hir (tall).
Origin
Breton
hir
Gloss
tall
Concept
Semantic Field
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Ontological Category
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Kanji
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