zeem
See also: zêem
Dutch edit
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Etymology 1 edit
From Middle Dutch sêem, from Old Dutch sēm, from Proto-Germanic *saimaz.
Noun edit
zeem m (uncountable)
- (archaic, dialectal, chiefly Belgium) honey, in particular virgin honey
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Etymology 2 edit
Shortening of zeemleer. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Noun edit
zeem m or n (plural zemen, diminutive zeempje n)
- A cloth of chamois leather or a substitute, used for cleaning or sewn inside cycling shorts for comfort.