dolmen
A prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more…A prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.
» I would do anything to meet Øystein Dolmen.
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2 senses(historical)A prehistoric megalithic tomb consisting of a capstone supported by two or more upright stones, most having originally been covered with earth or smaller stones to form a barrow.
Dolmen, Hünenbett, Hünengrab
дольме́нdolʹmén
a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
(broadly)Any megalithic tomb, including passage graves and wedge tombs.
Examples
1 sentencesI would do anything to meet Øystein Dolmen.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French dolmen. Perhaps incorrectly fabricated from Breton taol maen (taol (“Borrowed from French dolmen. Perhaps incorrectly fabricated from Breton taol maen (taol (“table”) + maen (“stone”)) (the correct compound would be *taolvaen, not **daolmaen). An alternative theory states the French term derives instead from Cornish tolmen, from toll (“hole”) + men (“stone”); compare the name of the Cornish standing stones Men an Toll. See also menhir.
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Forms
plural: dolmensSynonyms
3 synonyms- a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone:cromlechportal tomb