'bakestone' originates from Old English elements, specifically the words 'bacan' and 'stān', where 'bacan' meant 'to bake' and 'stān' meant 'stone'.

'bakestone' changed from Middle English forms such as 'bakestane' or 'bakestone' and eventually became the modern English word 'bakestone'.

Initially, it meant 'a stone used for baking', and this core meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.