lime
/laɪm/
In Norwegian, the word for an adhesive paste is lime.
Lime refers to the physical substance used as an adhesive, such as a glue or paste.
Meaning: an adhesive paste (noun)
Which one should you use?
While lime refers to the substance itself, the word Innliming is used when you are specifically referring to the act of pasting or gluing something.
How do you pronounce it?
/laɪm/
Did you know?
- The Norwegian word lime is a homonym with two completely different origins: one refers to the adhesive from Old Norse lími and the other refers to the citrus fruit borrowed from English.
- In Norwegian, the word lime can also refer to the tool used for filing nails, which is a nail file.
- A common Norwegian idiom å lime sammen (to glue together) is often used metaphorically to describe repairing a broken relationship or a fragmented family.
Examples in context
- Jeg trenger litt lim til å feste plakaten på veggen. Har du noe lim?I need some paste to attach the poster to the wall. Do you have any paste?
- Oops! Nå sølte jeg limet på bordet. Kan du hjelpe meg å tørke det?Oops! Now I spilled the paste on the table. Can you help me clean it up?
- Jeg trenger mer lime til prosjektet.I need more paste for the project.
Example conversation
Sofie and Andreas are working on a school craft project.
- SofieHar du sett lime til oppgaven vår?Have you seen the paste for our assignment?
- AndreasJa, den ligger i skuffen, Sofie.Yes, it is in the drawer, Sofie.
- SofiePerfekt, jeg trenger lime nå.Perfect, I need paste now.
- AndreasHer har du den.Here you go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lime, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lime, CC BY-SA 4.0.
