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Lim en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

From Korean, including 임 (Im), 林 or 任; 림 (Rim), 林.

Meanings

1. A surname from Korean.
   • "I took $100, bought microlights and made the gloves myself," said Lim. 2015 June 5, Parija Kavilanz, “His $13 million secret: 'Gloving'”, in CNN, archived from the original on 19 May 2024:

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Lim en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 林 (Lîm), Teochew 林 (lim⁵), Hakka 林 (lim²). Doublet of Lin and Lam.

Meanings

1. A surname from Hokkien, Teochew, or Hakka.

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