hunger stone

Etymology


, from (ultimately from ) +  (ultimately from ).

Noun

 * 1) A stone, either naturally exposed or intentionally embedded in a river during a drought, which is dated and often inscribed to mark the water level as a warning to future generations that they may face famine if the water reaches that low level again. Such stones are common in Central Europe.

Translations

 * French:
 * German:
 * Spanish: piedra del hambre
 * Swedish: hungersten