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Etymology of the English word gemstone

the English word gemstone
derived from the English word gem
derived from the Old French word gemme
derived from the Latin word gemma (bud; jewel, gem)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gembh-
derived from the English word stone
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *stainaz

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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