gemow

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French gemel, from Latin gemellus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dʒɛˈmɛl/, /dʒɛˈmɛu̯/, /dʒɛˈmɔu̯/

Noun

gemow (plural gemows)

  1. hinge (device a door pivots on)
    Synonyms: henge, hengel, herre

Descendants

  • English: gemel; gimbal; jimmer (influenced by Latin)

References

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