De grenssteen
Example: De grenssteen markeert de oude grens tussen de dorpen.
Definition
"De grenssteen" refers to a boundary stone used historically to mark the old border between villages or territories. It is a physical marker placed to delineate property lines or territorial limits, often made of stone and serving as a legal or historical reference point.
Etymology
The term "de grenssteen" comes from Dutch, where "grens" means border or boundary, and "steen" means stone. Together, it literally means boundary stone. These stones have been used for centuries to mark territorial limits, making "de grenssteen" a straightforward compound word with a clear practical origin.
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"De grenssteen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the boundary marker