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It's not a real word. It was coined by the author of the book, and http://www.google.com/search?q=limerence http://www.google.com/search?q=limerence makes clear
by gruseom 16y ago
It's not a real word. It was coined by the author of the book, and http://www.google.com/search?q=limerence http://www.google.com/search?q=limerence makes clear that usage of it is limited to discussions based on the book.
It's a strange neologism, too, that doesn't sound right to my ear. What's the etymology? The only thing I can think of is limen (threshold) as in liminal and subliminal.
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- danohuiginn 16y agoIt seems there is no etymology: According to the creator, "I first used the term ‘amorance’ then changed it back to ‘limerence’... It has no roots whatsoever. It looks nice. It works well in French. Take it from me it has no etymology whatsoever." http://www.languagehat.com/archives/001708.php http://www.languagehat.com/archives/001708.php I also find myself feeling slightly uneasy when confronted by a word without etymology. Knowing it was consciously made up is somehow reassuring.
- gruseom 16y agoThanks for the info. I say she should have stuck with "amorance"!