Leam

Alternative forms

• leem, leme

From Middle English lemen, from Old English lȳman, *līeman ("to shine"), from Proto-Germanic *leuhmijaną ("to shine"), from Proto-Indo-European *leuk- ("light, bright"). Cognate with Icelandic ljóma ("to glow"), Latin luminō ("light up").

Full definition of leam

Verb

1. (intransitive, UK, dialectal) To gleam; shine; glow.

Derived terms

• leamer

From Middle English leme, from Old English lēoma ("ray of light, beam, radiance, gleam, glare, lightning"), from Proto-Germanic *leuhmô ("light, shine"), from Proto-Indo-European *leuk- ("light, bright"). Cognate with Icelandic ljómi ("gleam, ray, beam, flash of light"), Latin lumen ("light").

Noun

1. (UK, dialectal) A gleam or flash of light; a glow or glowing.

See leamer, lien.

Noun

1. A cord or strap for leading a dog.

Anagrams

• amel, Elam, Elma, lame, lamé, lema, male, Malé, meal