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)

1. jewel; gem; precious stone; gemstone

Declension

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