gimwyrhta
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From ġimm (“gem”) + wyrhta (“worker”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ġimwyrhta m
- jeweler
- Iċ ēode tō þām ġimwyrhtan and bohte dīerne hring.
- I went to the jeweler and bought an expensive ring.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "The Assumption of St. John the Apostle"
- Þās ġimwyrhtan seċġaþ þæt hīe nǣfre swā dīerweorðe ġimstānas ne ġemētten.
- These jewelers say they've never seen such precious gems.
Declension edit
Declension of gimwyrhta (weak)
Descendants edit
- → English: gemwright