Lem

proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue

A surname.

proper noun

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A surname.

Etymology

* As a Dutch and North Germanic surname, shortened from Lambrecht or Lempert. See Lambert. * As a Chinese surname, spelling variant of Lim.

proper noun

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Variant of Leamington SpainformalClipping of Leamington Spa.
Went down to Lem the other day but the weather was abysmal.

Etymology

Clipping of Leamington Spa.

Forms

plural: Lems

leisure · Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.Leisure · A surname.Leland · A surname from Irish.

Lem · A surname.

LEM · Originally Lunar Excursion Module, latterly Lunar Module.lemme · Let me.lemon · A yellowish citrus fruit.

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