Most full of gems or precious stones; the superlative form of gemmy, meaning having the most sparkle or jewel-like quality.
From gemmy (gem-like) + -est (superlative suffix). Gemmy comes from gem, which derives from Latin gemma meaning a bud or precious stone, originally used to describe tree buds before referring to jewels.
The word gemmy is rarely used in modern English, but its existence shows how our ancestors saw the connection between tree buds and precious gems—both were thought to contain special growing potential, whether botanical or magical.
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