gemstone
English
gemstones
Etymology
From Middle English gimstone, alteration (due to Middle English gemme) of earlier ȝimston, ȝimstan, from Old English gimstān (“a gem; jewel; precious stone”), equivalent to gem + stone. Compare Icelandic gimsteinn (“jewel; gem”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdʒɛmˌstoʊn/
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Noun
gemstone (plural gemstones)
- A gem, usually made of minerals.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:gemstone
Translations
a gem
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