Gim-cyn

Old English Dictionary Entry

Gim-cyn

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: gym-cyn, -cynn, es; Related words:

Definitions

1 gim-cyn

n. A gem-kind, a precious stone, a gem; genus gemmarum, gemma :-- Se forma feohgítsere gróf æfter gimcynnum the first miser delved after precious stones, Bt. Met. Fox 8, 114; Met. 8, 57: 15, 8; Met. 15, 4. On ðære éðyltyrf niððas findaþ gold and gymcynn in that country men find gold and gems, Cd. 12; Th. 14, 29; Gen. 226: Elen. Kmbl. 2046; El. 1024. gim-cyn

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ᚷᛁᛗ-ᚳᚣᚾ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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