gimwyrhta

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Old English

Alternative forms

ġimmwyrhta, ġymwyrhta

Etymology

From ġimm (“gem”) +‎ wyrhta (“worker”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈjimˌwyrx.tɑ/,

Noun

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

Declension of ġimwyrhta (weak)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ġimwyrhta	ġimwyrhtan
accusative	ġimwyrhtan	ġimwyrhtan
genitive	ġimwyrhtan	ġimwyrhtena
dative	ġimwyrhtan	ġimwyrhtum

Descendants

→ English: gemwright

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