gimstan

== Old English == === Alternative forms === ġymstān === Etymology === From ġimm +‎ stān. Compare Old Norse gimsteinn (Icelandic gimsteinn). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈjimˌstɑːn/ === Noun === ġimstān m (nominative plural ġimstānas) jewel; gem; precious stone; gemstone Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church ==== Declension ==== Strong a-stem: ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: ȝimstan, ȝymstan, ȝimston, ȝemston, ymston English: gemstone Scots: gemstane