der Versteinerte
Translation
fossil, petrified person
Examples
Man fand einen Versteinerten im Felsen.
A fossil was found in the rock.
Der Versteinerte ist Millionen Jahre alt.
The fossil is millions of years old.
Grammar Patterns
((der Versteinerte)) as a subject (nominative) Der Versteinerte wurde gefunden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Fossil
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating change) + 'Stein' (stone). Literally means 'turned into stone'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that has changed ('ver-') into a 'Stein' (stone).