動(dòng)詞 limn:

1. trace the shape of
   同義詞：delineate, outline
2. make a portrait of
   同義詞：portray, depict

limn

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
limned,limn.ing[lm.nng] limns
To describe.
描述
To depict by painting or drawing.See Synonyms at represent
勾劃，描繪參見(jiàn) represent

來(lái)源：
Middle English limnen [to illuminate (a manuscript)]
中古英語(yǔ) limnen [修飾（書(shū)稿）]
probably alteration influenced by limnour [illustrator] from Anglo-Norman lymnour
可能為 受 limnour的影響 [加上插圖] 源自 英法語(yǔ) lymnour
of luminen
luminen的變化
from Old French luminer
源自 古法語(yǔ) luminer
from Latin lômin3re [to illuminate, adorn]
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) lômin3re [以燈裝飾，裝飾]
from lômen lômin- [light] * see leuk-
源自 lômen lômin- [光] *參見(jiàn) leuk-

【引伸】
limn.er