gimwyrhta
Old English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom ġimm (“gem”) + wyrhta (“worker”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editġimwyrhta 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
editDeclension of ġimwyrhta (weak)
Descendants
edit- → English: gemwright