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neim (c.1136-37)

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The form naim is a cross reference to the following entry:

neim (c.1136-37)

naim,  nain,  naym,  nein,  neym; 
c.s. neims  (nam (l. nain?)  Ipom BFR 8920)  
  FEW:  nanus 7,7b Gdf: GdfC:  nain 10,190c TL: nain 6,483 DEAF: DMF:  nain  TLF:  nain  OED: MED: DMLBS:  nanus 1883b

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( c.1136-37; MS: s.xiiex )  Wlstanet un naim aveit Ki [baler] e trescher saveit, Si saveit saillir e tumber E autres gius plusur juer  GAIMAR1 3985
( c.1290; MS: 1307-25 )  Jeo vi ester un petit nein (M.E. dweruf) (var. (T: 1415-20) neym)  BIBB ROTH (G) 828
( MS: s.xiv/xv )  homuncio:.g. naym [...] mimus  TLL i 158

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See also:

neimcel 
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