Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective

gemstone

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Remove ads

English

Etymology

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).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛmstoʊn

Noun

gemstone (plural gemstones)

  1. A gem, usually made of minerals.

Synonyms

Derived terms

Translations

Further reading

Anagrams

Remove ads

Wikiwand - on

Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.

Remove ads