Leim
See also: leim, léim, and lèim
German
Etymology
From Old High German līm, from Proto-Germanic *līmaz. Cognate with English lime.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /laɪ̯m/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -aɪ̯m
Noun
Leim m (genitive Leims or Leimes, plural Leime)
- glue
Usage notes
- Leim is generally restricted to glue used on hard materials, particularly wood. The more general word is Klebstoff.
Declension
Declension of Leim
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Leim | die | Leime |
| genitive | eines | des | Leimes, Leims | der | Leime |
| dative | einem | dem | Leim, Leime1 | den | Leimen |
| accusative | einen | den | Leim | die | Leime |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Related terms
- leimen
- Leimkraut
- Leimschleuderspinne
See also
- Kleber m
- Klebstoff m
Further reading
- Leim in Duden online
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German Leim, Dutch lijm.
Noun
Leim m
- glue