lem

Indonesian

[ˈlɛm]

noun

Definitions

glue, any sticky adhesive substance.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish lijm (glue) derived from Middle Dutch lijm derived from Old Dutch *līm derived from Proto-Germanic *līmaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*līmaz

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

houtlijm Dutch, Flemish
lijm Dutch, Flemish
lijmen Dutch, Flemish
lijmerig Dutch, Flemish
vislijm Dutch, Flemish
*līmaz Proto-Germanic
līm Old English
lím Old Norse
lijm Middle Dutch
limen Middle Dutch
līm Old High German
lym Afrikaans
*līm Old Dutch