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limer en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪmə/ (UK)
/ˈlaɪməɹ/ (US)
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman limer (Old French liemier, French limier), from Old French liem (“leash”).
Meanings
(obsolete) A kind of dog kept on a lead; a bloodhound; a mongrel.
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limier
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limers
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limer en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪmə/ (UK)
/ˈlaɪməɹ/ (US)
Etymology
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English lime
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āzios
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English limer
From lime + -er.
Meanings
Someone who limes; someone who uses bird-lime or who limewashes.
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limer en · NOUN · etymology 3
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪmə/ (UK)
/ˈlaɪməɹ/ (US)
Etymology
Unknown.
Meanings
(Caribbean) Someone who hangs around the streets; someone hanging out.