aymante

Old Spanish

[ajˈmãn.te]

noun
Definitions
  • magnet, lodestone

Etymology

Inherited from Latin adamās (adamant, hard iron, diamond, very hard steel) derived from Ancient Greek ἀδάμᾱς (steel, invincible, diamond) derived from Old French aïmant (lodestone).

Origin

Old French

aïmant

Gloss

lodestone

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