quernstone

English

noun
Definitions
  • Either of a pair of stones used for grinding material by hand.

Etymology

Compound from English quern + English stone inherited from Middle English querneston inherited from Old English cweornstān inherited from Proto-Germanic *kwernōstainaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*kwernōstainaz

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