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English
Etymology 1
From Korean, including 임 (Im), 林 or 任; 림 (Rim), 林.
Proper noun
Lim
- A surname from Korean.
2015 June 5, Parija Kavilanz, “His $13 million secret: 'Gloving'”, in CNN:"I took $100, bought microlights and made the gloves myself," said Lim.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Hokkien 林. Doublet of Lin and Lam.
- Lin (via Mandarin)
- Lam (via Cantonese)
Proper noun
Lim
- A surname from Hokkien.
Anagrams
Ilocano
Etymology
From Hokkien 林 (Lîm).
Proper noun
Lim
- a surname from Hokkien
Indonesian
Etymology
From Hakka 林.
Proper noun
Lim
- a surname from Hakka
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
From Albanian lymë
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lim m (Cyrillic spelling Лим)
- Lim (a river in Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina)
References
- ^ Dr.Ejup Mushoviq. "Etnički procesi i etnička struktura stanovništva Novog Pazara"
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from Hokkien 林 (Lîm). Doublet of Lam. Compare Indonesian Liem.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lim (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜒᜋ᜔)
- a Chinese Filipino surname from Hokkien
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