"Stein" meaning in English

See Stein in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Steins [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Stein. Doublet of Stone and Steen. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Stein}} German Stein, {{doublet|en|Stone|Steen}} Doublet of Stone and Steen Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Steins}} Stein (plural Steins)
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic from a Scots diminutive of Stephen.
    Sense id: en-Stein-en-name-Lh8gVrj6 Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A surname from German Stein.
    Sense id: en-Stein-en-name-M466dG62 Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66

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