Lembit

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Estonian

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Etymology

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From the name of an elder in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia, "beloved", cognate to Finnish Lemmitty.

Proper noun

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Lembit

  1. a male given name

Usage notes

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  • Revived in the 19th century. Popular during the first half of the 20th century.
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Further reading

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