stane

Meanings

• noun

  a type of stone or rock

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Variants

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stane , staned , stanes , staning , stone

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Etymology

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Old English stan, from Proto-Germanic *staino-; related to ston, stowe 'place, position'. The word stane is also used in Scottish Gaelic.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stane' is also used in the Scottish language to mean 'stone'.

2. The word 'stane' is pronounced the same in Scottish Gaelic as in English.

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Related Concepts

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1. geology: The scientific study of the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.

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Culture

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In Scottish folklore, standing stones, or stanes, are believed to have magical or spiritual properties. They are often found in circles, such as the famous Stonehenge in England. In literature, stanes have appeared in works by Robert Louis Stevenson and J.K. Rowling.

How to Memorize "stane"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, rough stone or rock. Visualize its weight and texture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word stane with the feeling of standing on a solid, stable surface, such as a rocky shore or a mountain peak.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-T-A-N-E to remember the definition: Stone, Table, Architecture, Nature, and Erosion.

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