"seym" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /sæi̯m/
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French saim (“fat”), from Vulgar Latin *sagīmen. See Modern English seam. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|fro|saim||fat|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French saim (“fat”), {{bor+|enm|fro|saim||fat}} Borrowed from Old French saim (“fat”), {{der|enm|VL.|*sagīmen}} Vulgar Latin *sagīmen Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} seym, {{enm-noun|-}} seym (uncountable)
  1. fat, lard, grease Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fats and oils Synonyms: same, saym, sayme, seine, seyme Synonyms (early): seim

Alternative forms

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