HAILSTONE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
Categories: Ice, Water ice
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "hailstone" comes from Proto-Germanic *haglastainaz. It started in Old English hagolstān. Then it appeared in Middle English hailston. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Dutch: hagelsteen
- German: Hagelstein
- Icelandic: haglsteinn
🔗 Related Words
hail – A related word in the same word family.
stone – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
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