quernstone en · NOUN
Etymology
From quern + stone. From Middle English querneston, whernston, from Old English cweornstān, from Proto-Germanic *kwernōstainaz. Cognate with Old High German quirnstein and Old Norse kvernsteinn.
Meanings
- Either of a pair of stones used for grinding material by hand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quernstones | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| quern-stone | alternative | lexicographic |