lijmen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯.mə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: lij‧men
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯mən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch limen. Equivalent to lijm (“glue”) +‎ -en, with many Indo-European cognates (e.g. leem (“loam”), possibly slijm (“slime”)), apparently from a root meaning “to smear”.

Verb

lijmen

1. to glue, join (as) with glue
2. (figuratively) to convince, win over

   Hij lijmde de bengels met snoep

   He won the rascals over with candy

Conjugation

Conjugation of lijmen (weak)
infinitive	lijmen
past singular	lijmde
past participle	gelijmd
infinitive	lijmen
gerund	lijmen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	lijm	lijmde
2nd person sing. (jij)	lijmt, lijm2	lijmde
2nd person sing. (u)	lijmt	lijmde
2nd person sing. (gij)	lijmt	lijmde
3rd person singular	lijmt	lijmde
plural	lijmen	lijmden
subjunctive sing.1	lijme	lijmde
subjunctive plur.1	lijmen	lijmden
imperative sing.	lijm
imperative plur.1	lijmt
participles	lijmend	gelijmd
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Synonyms

• (to glue): kleven, plakken
• (to convince): overhalen

Derived terms

• lijmer

Descendants

• Afrikaans: lym
• Negerhollands: liem
• → Papiamentu: leim, lijm (dated)

Etymology 2

Unknown, perhaps the above in the sense “to string notes”.

Verb

lijmen

1. (intransitive) to sing (also about humans); chatter like a bird

Conjugation

Conjugation of lijmen (weak)
infinitive	lijmen
past singular	lijmde
past participle	gelijmd
infinitive	lijmen
gerund	lijmen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	lijm	lijmde
2nd person sing. (jij)	lijmt, lijm2	lijmde
2nd person sing. (u)	lijmt	lijmde
2nd person sing. (gij)	lijmt	lijmde
3rd person singular	lijmt	lijmde
plural	lijmen	lijmden
subjunctive sing.1	lijme	lijmde
subjunctive plur.1	lijmen	lijmden
imperative sing.	lijm
imperative plur.1	lijmt
participles	lijmend	gelijmd
1) Archaic. 2) In case of inversion.

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

lijmen

1. plural of lijm (sense glue)

Etymology 4

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

lijmen

1. plural of lijm (sense chatter)