lymm

See also: Lymm

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From from Middle Cornish lym, from Proto-Brythonic, from Proto-Celtic *lim-ā- (“to sharpen”). Cognate with Breton lemm and Welsh llym.

Adjective

lymm (comparative lymma)

  1. sharp, pointed
    Synonyms: barrek, sherp
  2. acute
  3. keen
    Synonym: hwansek
  4. piercing
    Synonym: pychyans
  5. insightful
  6. caustic
    Synonyms: brathek, brosek

Derived terms

  • daffar lymm (“cutlery”)
  • lymma (“sharpen”, verb)
  • lymmaval (“lemon”)
  • lymmelin (“acute angle”)

Verb

lymm

  1. inflection of lymma:
    1. third-person singular present indicative/future indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative
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