Where does “firestone” come from?
firestone (English) comes from German Feuerstein, from German stein, from Middle High German stein, from Old High German stein, from Proto-West Germanic stain, from Proto-Germanic stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European steyh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
firestone (English): Iron pyrites, formerly used for striking fire; A...
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- Iron pyrites, formerly used for striking fire; A...
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