gimstan

Old English

Alternative forms

ġymstān

Etymology

From ġimm +‎ stān. Compare Icelandic gimstein.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjimˌstɑːn/

Noun

ġimstān m (nominative plural ġimstānas)

A jewel; gem; precious stone; gemstone

Inflection

Declension of gimstan (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ġimstān	ġimstānas
accusative	ġimstān	ġimstānas
genitive	ġimstānes	ġimstāna
dative	ġimstāne	ġimstānum

Descendants

Middle English: ȝimstan, ȝymstan, ȝimston, ȝemston, ymston
- English: gemstone
- Scots: gemstane

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