Added 9 October 2026
gemstone
/ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/ noun
In Latin: gemma Wiktionary
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Origin
From Middle English gimstone, alteration (due to Middle English gemme) of earlier ȝimston, ȝimstan, from Old English ġimstān, ġymstān (“gem; jewel; precious stone”), equivalent to gem + stone. Compare Icelandic gimsteinn (“jewel; gem”), Faroese gimsteinur (“jewel, precious stone”).
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