A pair of interlocking rings that can be separated, historically used as betrothal or gimmal rings in medieval times.
From Latin 'gemellus' meaning 'twin' or 'double,' through Old French and English. The word refers to the twin nature of the interlinked rings.
Gimmal rings were the medieval version of couples' bracelets—two separate rings that interlocked, symbolizing unity while maintaining individuality, and they predicted modern relationship symbols by centuries!
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