Definition/Meaning of dolmen

• English - Noun: Wikipedia dolmen ( plural dolmens ) 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 . Synonyms cromlech portal tomb Translations See also cairn menhir
• English - Etymology: Borrowing from French . Perhaps incorrectly fabricated from Breton taol maen ( “ stone table ” ): taol ( “ table ” ) + maen ( “ stone ” ) (the correct compound would be *taolvaen , not *daolmaen ). See also menhir .
• English - Anagrams: old men
• English - References: ^ American Heritage Dictionary
• Norman - Etymology: Borrowing from French dolmen .