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gemstone.

A gem, usually made of minerals.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/General-American
  1. A gem, usually made of minerals.

Where this word comes from

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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