gimstan

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

ġymstān

Etymology[edit]

From ġimm +‎ stān. Compare Old Norse gimsteinn (Icelandic gimsteinn).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈjimˌstɑːn/

Noun[edit]

ġimstān m (nominative plural ġimstānas)

jewel; gem; precious stone; gemstone

Declension[edit]

Declension of gimstan (strong a-stem)

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

Descendants[edit]

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

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