KISTVAEN

Etymology

Noun

kistvaen (plural kistvaens)

A stone coffin in the form of a pit covered with earth and surrounded by stones.

Source: Wiktionary


Kist"vaen, n. Etym: [W. cist-faen.] (Archæol.)

Definition: A Celtic monument, commonly known as a dolmen.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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