Cistvaen (noun)
kist-vayn
A prehistoric sepulchral tomb or casket.
Cistvaen, “a prehistoric sepulchral tomb or casket,” comes from Welsh cist faen, “stone box, stone chest.” Cist comes via Latin cista, “box, chest,” from Ancient Greek kistē. Faen is a mutated form of maen, “stone,”
Example sentences
“Ancient cistvaens and cairns dotted the coastline”
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