stean Meaning & Definition
What Does Stean Mean?
Stean is used as a noun meaning A vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth. As a verb, it means To pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.
Stean in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /stiːn/ |
| Plural | steans |
| Verb forms | steans, steaning, steaned |
Stean Definition (Noun)
- A vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth.
Stean as a Verb
- To pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.
- To fit with stones; mend, line, pave, etc. with stones.
to stean a well
Noun
- A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.
Noun
- A stone.
- A large box of stones used for pressing cheese; a cheese-press.
Synonyms of Stean
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Stean synonyms and antonyms →Stean in a Sentence
to stean a well
Word Forms & Grammar
stean (plural steans)
stean (third-person singular simple present steans, present participle steaning, simple past and past participle steaned)
Words That Rhyme With Stean
Origin of Stean
Origin 1: From Middle English stene (“waterpot”), from Old English stǣna (“stone jug, a stean, a pot of stone or earth”) and Old English stǣne (“pitcher, jug”), from Proto-West Germanic *stainijā, from Proto-Germanic *stainijǭ (“stonen vessel, crucible”). Cognate with Old High German steinna (“pot, saucepan”). Doublet of stein.
Origin 2: From Middle English stenen, from Old English stǣnan (“to stone, cast stones at; adorn with precious stones”), from Proto-West Germanic *stainijan, from Proto-Germanic *stainijaną (“to adorn with stones”), *stainōną (“to throw stones at”). Cognate with Old High German steinen (“to adorn with stones”), Old High German steinōn (“to throw stones”), Gothic 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌹𐌽𐌾𐌰𐌽 (stainjan, “to throw stones at”).
Origin 3: Inherited from Northern Middle English stan, stane (“stone”); thus a dialectal form of stone.
Questions People Ask About Stean
Is stean a noun or a verb?
Stean is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of stean?
The plural of stean is steans.
What is the past tense of stean?
The past tense of stean is steaned. The present participle is steaning.