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Where does “lem-” come from?

lem- (Proto-Indo-European): to crush; fragile; to break, soften; open jaws

Definitions

to crush; fragile; to break, soften; open jaws

Words derived from “lem-”

lame
loam
lam
lameness
leam
lamely
loamy
laming
lambaste
lamer
Loamshire
lamebrain
lamebrained
loamless
lamage
lamish
lamster
belam
loaminess
lametastic
lame-o
lamesauce
on the lam
lameoid

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