gemstone

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈd͡ʒɛmˌstoʊn/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A gem, usually made of minerals.

词形变化

gemstones plural

词源

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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