Where does “gemme” come from?
gemme (Middle English) comes from Old English ġimm, from Proto-West Germanic gimmu, from Latin gemma — A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,...
Ancestry of “gemme”, step by step
gemme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English ġimm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | ġimm | gem |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | gimmu | gem |
| 3 | Latin | gemma | A bud or eye of a plant; A gem, gemstone, jewel,... |
via Old French gemme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | gemme | gem |