leam

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈlēm

plural -s

chiefly Scottish

: a gleam of light : radiance

leam

2 of 4

intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

chiefly Scottish

: to shine forth : gleam

leam

3 of 4

noun (2)

"

plural -s

dialectal, England

: a drain in a fen

leam

4 of 4

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: to take (nuts) from the husks

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English leme, from Old English lēoma; akin to Old Saxon liomo gleam, radiance, Old Norse ljōmi radiance, Old English lēoht light

Intransitive verb

Middle English lemen, from leme, noun

Noun (2)

origin unknown

Transitive verb

origin unknown

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