Latin limin-, limen transverse beam in a door frame, threshold; probably akin to Latin limus transverse
1895, in the meaning defined above
lime myrtle
limen
Limeña
“Limen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limen. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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