A double ring, consisting of two interlocking or pivoted rings, historically used as a love token or puzzle ring.
From Old French gimmel, possibly from Latin gemellus (twin). These rings have been found in medieval contexts and represent a long tradition of symbolic jewelry.
Gimmel rings (an alternate spelling) were medieval love tokens where interlocking rings symbolized eternal union—couples would each wear one half until marriage! The word itself means 'twin' in Latin, perfectly capturing the paired nature of these romantic puzzle rings.
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