Where does “lem” come from?

lem (Indonesian) comes from Dutch lijm, from Middle Dutch lijm, from Old Dutch līm, from Proto-Germanic līmaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...

lem (Indonesian): glue

Definitions

  1. glue

Ancestry of “lem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchlijmglue
2Middle Dutchlijmmud, sludge, clay; slime, spit, saliva; glue
3Old Dutchlīm—
4Proto-Germaniclīmazglue, lime
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂leyH-to smear
6Proto-Indo-Europeanleyh₂-to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH- →Every word from Proto-Germanic līmaz →