Where does “leam” come from?
Leam comes from Middle English leme, from Old English lemian, from Proto-Germanic leuhmô, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots leuk- and lem- meaning to shine or glow.
leam (English): To gleam; shine; glow; A gleam or flash of light;...
Definitions
- To gleam; shine; glow; A gleam or flash of light;...
Ancestry of “leam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | leme | Alternative form of lyme |
| 2 | Old English | lēoma | ray of light, beam, radiance, gleam, glare,... |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | leuhmō | light |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | leuhmô | light; lustre; brightness, radiance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leuk- | light, bright; light; white; to shine; to shine,... |