Goldsmithry

/ˈɡoʊldˌsmɪðri/ noun

Definition

The craft, work, or practice of goldsmithing; the creation of items from gold.

Etymology

From 'goldsmith' + suffix '-ry' (variant of '-ery' or '-ary'). The '-ry' suffix appears in words like 'dentistry,' 'carpentry,' and 'husbandry,' all referring to practices or professions.

Kelly Says

English has multiple ways to say the same thing—'goldsmithing,' 'goldsmithry,' and 'goldsmithery' all work, showing how the language had flexibility before standardization. Older texts used all three interchangeably.

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