lemman
English
Etymology
From Middle English lemman, lefmon, leofmon, from Old English lēof + mann, equivalent to lief + man.
Noun
lemman (plural lemmans)
- Alternative form of leman
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English lēof + mann.
Noun
lemman (plural lemmans)
- A lover, sweetheart, especially a secret lover or mistress.
- 1380s-1390s. Geoffrey Chaucer. The Millers Tale, Canterbury Tales:
- Awaketh lemman mine, and speketh to me.
- 1380s-1390s. Geoffrey Chaucer. The Millers Tale, Canterbury Tales:
Descendants
Swedish
Noun
lemman
- indefinite plural of lemma
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