Probably from leipo (through the idea of destitution); a scarcity of food -- dearth, famine, hunger.

see GREEK leipo

λιμοὶ (limoi) − 3 Occurrences

λιμὸν (limon) − 1 Occurrence

λιμὸς (limos) − 5 Occurrences

λιμῷ (limō) − 3 Occurrences