gimwyrhta

Old English

Alternative forms

• ġimmwyrhta, ġymwyrhta

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjimˌwyrx.tɑ/, [ˈjimˌwyrˠx.tɑ]

Noun

ġimwyrhta m

1. 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

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	ġimwyrhta	ġimwyrhtan
accusative	ġimwyrhtan	ġimwyrhtan
genitive	ġimwyrhtan	ġimwyrhtena
dative	ġimwyrhtan	ġimwyrhtum

Descendants

• → English: gemwright