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gim-stán

  • noun [ masculine ]
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Grammar
gim-stán, es; m.
A gem, jewel, precious stone
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  • Gimstán

    gemma,

    • Wrt. Voc. 85, 23
    • .
  • Ðás gymstánas synd tocwýsede

    these jewels are crushed,

    • Homl. Th. i. 62, 6, 13, 15, 21
    • .
  • Hí behwyrfdon heora áre on gymstánum

    they turned their property into jewels,

    • 60, 28, 24
    • .
Etymology
[
Laym. ȝimston
:
Icel. gim-steinn.
]
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v.  gem-stán.
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  • gim-stán, n.