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gemel

/ˈd͡ʒɛməl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gemel
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɛməl/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A twin (also attributively).

Archaic

noun

One of a pair of small bars placed together.

noun

A finger ring which splits into two horizontally.

noun

A pair of trees that fuse together, or are contained in the same trunk.

adj

Coupled; paired.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English gemow, from Old French gemel, from Latin gemellus, diminutive of geminus (“twin”). The modern form is influenced by the Latin etymon.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: gemow, gemel, gemellus

Usage

Inflected Forms

gemels (plural) gemmel (alternative)

Derived Forms

gimbal

Frequently Paired Words

jumelle

Questions

How do you pronounce gemel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛməl/.
What does gemel mean?
A twin (also attributively).
Where does gemel come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce gemel

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