Millstone
/ˈmɪlˌstoʊn/noun
A heavy stone used for grinding grain in a mill.
Did you know?In the New Testament, a millstone is used as a terrifying image of punishment, which helped turn this everyday tool into a lasting symbol of crushing burden and judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mel-
“to grind, crush, or make small”
Old English
OE
mylenstan
“millstone”
Middle English
ME
milneston
“millstone”
Modern English
English
millstone
“a stone for grinding grain in a mill”