An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Lümmel

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, L
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis

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2693512An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, L — LümmelJohn Francis DavisFriedrich Kluge

Lümmel, masculine, ‘lubber, scoundrel,’ first occurs in Modern High German; probably derived from the antiquated adjective lumm, ‘relaxed, loose,’ which is based on Middle High German lüeme, Old High German luomi, ‘mild, languid’ (Middle High German lüemen, ‘to slacken, relax, be wearied’), and connected with lahm.