vlijm
Dutch (Brabantic)
/vlɛi̯m/
noun
Definitions
- A scalpel (sharp small knife with single 3-5 centimeter long cutting surface as used for surgery)
- A fleam or lancet (sharp instrument with two-sided, 1-3 millimeter long cutting surface, as used to open a vein for taking blood sample)
- (figuratively) Any sharp or poignant organ, such as a tooth or snake's tongue.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle Dutch vlime derived from Old French flieme (open vein) derived from Latin phlebotomus derived from Ancient Greek φλεβοτώμος.
Origin
Ancient Greek
φλεβοτώμος
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- fleam English
- fleamy English
- fletoma Latin
- phlebotomus Latin
- scherp Dutch, Flemish
- vlijmscherp Dutch, Flemish
- τέμνω Ancient Greek
- φλέψ Ancient Greek
- φλεβοτώμος Ancient Greek
- φλεβότομος Ancient Greek
- fleme Middle English
- flieme Old French
- vlime Middle Dutch