LAME

Meaning

Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English lame, from Old English lama (“lame”), from Proto-West Germanic *lam, from Proto-Germanic *lamaz (“lame”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃lemH- (“to tire; to break”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

• 2025-11-01LAMEDHN
• 2025-09-24MAUTLEC
• 2025-03-09MANGELT
• 2025-02-09MALFEIN
• 2024-12-17LAMECHY
• 2024-11-15MAELOPT
• 2024-05-05MAPLEOY
• 2024-01-13AXEPLGM
• 2024-01-07EMALHCI
• 2023-08-16MALEDIV
• 2023-06-07MATLENY