lijmen

== Dutch == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯.mə(n)/ 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 to glue, join (as) with glue (figuratively) to convince, win over ===== Conjugation ===== ===== 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 (intransitive) to sing (also about humans); chatter like a bird ===== Conjugation ===== === Etymology 3 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== lijmen plural of lijm (sense glue) === Etymology 4 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== lijmen plural of lijm (sense chatter)