gemstone
Etymology
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Etymology
From Middle English gimstone, alteration (due to Middle English gemme) of earlier ȝimston, ȝimstan, from Old English ġimstān, ġymstān, equivalent to gem + stone.
Pronunciation- (America) IPA: /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/
gemstone (plural gemstones)
- A gem, usually made of minerals.
- See also Thesaurus:gemstone
- French: pierre précieuse, joyau, gemme
- German: Edelstein, Juwel, Kleinod
- Italian: pietra preziosa, gemma
- Portuguese: pedra preciosa, gema
- Russian: драгоце́нный ка́мень
- Spanish: piedra preciosa, joya, alhaja, gema
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