Save Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon Pronounced Pron. /ˈxæ͜ɑːx.ˌstɑːn/(Old English) [ˈhæ͜ɑːx.ˌstɑːn](Old English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Derived from the Old English elements heah "high" and stan 1 "stone" meaning "high stone". Cognate to Old Norse Hásteinn.