"lemm" meaning in Breton

See lemm in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈlɛmː/
Etymology: From Proto-Brythonic, from Proto-Celtic *lim-ā- (“to sharpen”), probably from Proto-Indo-European *sley- (“smooth; slick; sticky; slimy”). Cognate with Cornish lym, Welsh llym. Etymology templates: {{inh|br|cel-bry-pro|-}} Proto-Brythonic, {{inh|br|cel-pro|*lim-ā-||to sharpen}} Proto-Celtic *lim-ā- (“to sharpen”), {{der|br|ine-pro|*sley-||smooth; slick; sticky; slimy}} Proto-Indo-European *sley- (“smooth; slick; sticky; slimy”), {{cog|kw|lym}} Cornish lym, {{cog|cy|llym}} Welsh llym Head templates: {{head|br|adjectives|head=}} lemm, {{br-adj}} lemm
  1. sharp Wikipedia link: Brill Publishers
    Sense id: en-lemm-br-adj-Yy6TAjiG Categories (other): Breton entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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