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1. Etymology of the English word lime

the English word lime
derived from the English word lim
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *lei-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *leimaz

Derivations in English

lime-juicer, quicklime, limelight, limestone, limewater, limy, limekiln, limeade, limed, liming

Cognates

Dutch lijm, German Leim, Icelandic lím, Swedish lim

2. Etymology of the English word lime

derived from the English word lime
derived from the French word lime
derived from the Provençal word lime
derived from the Arabic word limah

Derivations in English

limeade, limequat, lime-green

3. Etymology of the English word lime

derived from the English word lime

Derivations in English

limewood, linden



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