Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FIMMER, adj. Slim, of persons or things; slender, of plants (e.Lth. 1952). Also in n.Eng. dial. in form femmer.
[Prob. a borrowing from n.Eng. Sw. dial. femmer, active, light, O.N. fimr, nimble.]
