English word origin

Etymology of gim

Korean 김 (gim)

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

Edible seaweed in Korean cuisine.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Korean 김 (gim)

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Borrowed-form mention김ko

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

adj

Neat; spruce.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Compare gimp (adjective).

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Machine-source provenance

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