Leim

See also: leim, léim, and lèim

German

Etymology

From Old High German līm, from Proto-Germanic *līmaz. Cognate with English lime.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /laɪ̯m/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯m

Noun

Leim m (genitive Leims or Leimes, plural Leime)

  1. glue

Usage notes
  • Leim is generally restricted to glue used on hard materials, particularly wood. The more general word is Klebstoff.

Declension
Declension of Leim
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Leim die Leime
genitive eines des Leimes,
Leims		 der Leime
dative einem dem Leim,
Leime1		 den Leimen
accusative einen den Leim die Leime
1Now uncommon, see notes

See also

Further reading
  • Leim in Duden online

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Leim, Dutch lijm.

Noun

Leim m

  1. glue
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