"Lyme" meaning in All languages combined

See Lyme on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: All three towns are named after Lyme Regis in Dorset, England. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lyme
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. Categories (place): Places in Connecticut, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Connecticut, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-name-DHYqeq68 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 36 38 6 20 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 35 37 6 19 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 38 6 19 0
  3. A town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. Categories (place): Places in New Hampshire, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New Hampshire, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-name-PFhd4viS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 36 38 6 20 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 35 37 6 19 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 38 6 19 0
  4. A town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. Categories (place): Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in New York, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-name-MsILIMxq
  5. Synonym of Forest of Lyme, mainly in Staffordshire, England Synonyms: Forest of Lyme [synonym, synonym-of], mainly in Staffordshire [synonym, synonym-of], England [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: East Lyme, Forest of Lyme, Lyme Bay, Lyme disease, Lyme Regis, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Old Lyme
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-name-ryWybpGk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 36 38 6 20 0 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 35 37 6 19 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 36 38 6 19 0

Noun [English]

Etymology: All three towns are named after Lyme Regis in Dorset, England. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Lyme (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Lyme disease. Tags: informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Lyme-en-noun-7Bi5s6w2
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